Home and personal computers
Is it worth repairing my computer, or should I replace it?
Short answerIt depends on the machine's age and what failed. We will tell you when replacing makes more sense.
Some repairs are clearly worth it: a failed drive, more memory, a battery, cleaning out a machine that has slowed to a crawl. Others are not, particularly major component failures on older laptops where the repair approaches the cost of a better machine.
We give you the honest comparison. Selling someone a repair that does not make financial sense is a good way to never see them again.