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Should I buy a new computer?
Your computer isn't so hot. You hire someone to look at it. Your computer is getting on a bit, but it's been pretty good - right? Never missed a beat. Old faithful. Just a little problem. So the tech comes. It takes them 3 hours to fix your computer. You really should have more RAM. You're running out of hard disk space. You don't have a DVD burner. You only have USB1 which is too slow.
- $150 for the computer technician's visit
- $200 for more RAM
- $50 to fit the RAM
- $120 for the new hard disk drive
- $200 for internal DVD burner
- $100 PC card for USB2/firewire
- total = $820
- you still have an older, slower computer with a bit more capacity
- cost of a new computer with all of that? You can get them starting from $800.
A new computer:
- is MUCH faster
- is sexier - i.e. not old - think new car
- has a warranty
- has the latest operating system installed
- you still have your old computer! Give it to your kids to play with. Take it away with you on trips
They say computer technology doubles every year. So a 4 year old computer is positively pre-historic. It might still do the job and may still seem fast, however you'll be blown away by what a new system can do.
I have never seen anyone who hasn't been thrilled by a new computer. Not ever.