Revive or Bury?
 

My desktop crashed this week. Took it to Bestbuy and paid them $75.00 to tell me the motherboard died and they can't fix it.

Called Dell and they can sell me a refurbished motherboard for just a little under $200.00.

My desktop was bought in 2004 and I like the programs on it.

Bestbuy told me they could get the information off of it, but my husband said that doesn't mean the programs.

I have no clue how long a refurbished motherboard would last. They only give a 90 day warranty.

I have my books on this computer, pictures, family tree information, etc.

I'm leaning towards replacement, but I'm afraid that it may be a short term fix.

What do you recommend?

Re: Revive or Bury?
 

Buy a new one.

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IF I do, I'm thinking of getting another laptop instead of a desktop.

What do you think?

Re: Revive or Bury?
 

Buy me a Desktop & buy yourself a Laptop.:D


Seriously, buy a new one Laptop or Desktop.
Do your research.

There are deals out there!

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I'm so out of the loop, I have no clue what half the new technologies are talking about.

I just got off the Dell site and there are so many choices and I have no clue what is the better deal.

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What do you use your computer for?

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You can always get another system. your programs are on the harddrive and you would just need to replace the board. If you don't want a new system, look at ebay or your local craigslist. There are deals out there.

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Or see if you can put your hard drive in the new system, then you lose nothing.

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Mostly writing and research.

But I also have some special programs for my sublimation business that I have not been working lately. Mostly because my printer is not functioning and they have discontinued the speciality printer head.

I have a ton of pics. Bible programs, family tree program, etc.

Can't remember everything on there until I start thinking of what I might need.

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My husband said I would have to have the programs in the new computer for that to work.