In this gloomy economy, everyone is trying to make their dollars go farther. Computer repair is one choice that can actually save you money, if the only other alternative is a new computer. Although new computers are a lot cheaper than they used to be, computer repair is still less expensive than buying new.
Being the owner of a computer repair shop in Fort Collins Colorado, I keep a close eye on pricing. We know what we charge, and we know what our competition charges. Most desktop computer repairs cost typically average around $170. On the other hand, an entry level desktop pc will cost $300 to $400. Keep in mind that this dollar amount will only buy the cheapest computer on the shelf. A quality desktop computer will cost more.
The same can apply to notebook and laptop computer repair. In our computer repair shop, the average cost of a laptop repair job is $260. At the time of this writing, the cheapest laptop I could find was about $500 (netbooks are not included in this figure, since they are less powerful, and are considered by many to fall outside the definition of a true laptop computer). But again, this is a “cheap” $500 laptop, and in most cases you will not be happy with the performance, reliability, or lifespan of this laptop.
So, think about it before you decide to replace your old computer with a new one. You could be wasting a lot money on an emotional purchase – not a logical one. Your computer could need a very inexpensive upgrade to make it run twice as fast. It may on need a little “tune-up” to restore its stability.
Your best course of action? Call a computer repair professional, explain the problem, and then tell them the year that your computer was purchased. Based on this information, they should be able to estimate a cost, and then tell you if your computer is actually worth the cost of the repair.If all else fails, ask your computer repair professional if they can put a maximum cap on the cost of repair. We do this for clients in our Fort Collins computer repair shop all the time. It doesn’t hurt to ask.
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