To fix or not to fix?

conorkvngh · 16 Aug 2013 at 03:34

Ok so I have a laptop for about two years now and its beat up quite bad, It had three broken keys on the keyboard, one broken screen hinge (have to use tape to hold it up) a faulty battery (can only hold 40% battery) and a faulty charger. To get this fixed is about 240 euros. Its a lot and I was able to find a budget gaming pc for about 265 euros. Its quite bad but I for one think its better of to get that rather then repairing my laptop for around the same price then getting a 500 euro pc for christmas. I really hope this is the right forum to put this is as I just created my account. thanks all -Conor

P.S Just incase your wondering I did have a post for a "600 pound" pc but have lost a lot of money recently so I gotta go the cheap route

davido_labido · 16 Aug 2013 at 03:50

might aswell get a new computer buddy, even if you get everything fixed on your old laptop, chances are you will break something else

a desktop you wont drop/bash/hit/kill as much and there would be no issue with the battery!

Potty27 · 16 Aug 2013 at 03:55

Sounds like you would be better off with a desktop.

What is the spec on the gaming PC?

conorkvngh · 16 Aug 2013 at 04:03

hi all spec is
Intel Celeron G550 Dual Core Socket 1155 Sandy Bridge CPU
4GB Corsair Value DDR3 PC3-10600
500GB Seagate Hard drive
2GB XFX HD 6670
MSI H61M-P20 (G3), LGA1155, 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge,
Powercool PCPC450AUBA 450W Power Supply
Samsung x24 DVD-RW

unleashed · 16 Aug 2013 at 06:55

I think you get your laptop fixed up for a fair bit less than 240 euros. Have a look on auction sites, lots second-hand laptop parts for very little.