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Repair or Replace?

Tell us how old your computer is and what the repair would cost. We'll give you an honest recommendation — the same one we'd give in person.

1Laptop or desktop?

New5 years old12+

$50$250$1,000+

The 50% rule: if a repair costs more than half of a comparable new machine, replacing usually wins.
Age matters: under ~4 years, repair is usually worth it; past ~8, replacement usually is.
Laptops are harder and pricier to repair as they age than desktops.
A cheap upgrade (SSD/RAM) can be a third option that beats both.

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