How old is too old a computer to fix?
It really depends on if it's broken, and how much the parts are to repair it. Some say if it work just go with it. Then if you can get software that updates properly and no viruses or malware, ok then....
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Anything that originally came with Win Vista or below.
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Over ten years. Not worth it generally. Saying that though my schools machines (40% of) are coming up for 13 years of age..
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I would be looking at cost to repair and how much time you have to commit. (I assume by helping out you means you aren't charging for your time.)
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Hardware, if its not broken, is never too old to run. Even if its a old device, it still can be used as a Linux or testing machine.
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My generic cutoff for home users is 4 to 5 years. It really depends on what is wrong and how much it costs to fix.If they can buy a faster computer for not much more than it will cost to fix the older...
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If it's too old for windows I might stick Linux on them, my own pc's are over ten years old and still going strong with Mint 17. In fact my laptop is a 2009 model currently running win10 actually...
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We don't support anything past Windows 7.. XP is too expensive to fix and we've upgraded 80% our users to Windows 10 anyways and we love it.
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It depends entirely on the use and application.IF it is only being used to surf the internet cheap parts are fairly easy to come by if the board is newer than a socket 370 and for a machine running...
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If I think it isn't worth fixing I'll show them a new one that meets their needs and will work well, and a quote to make theirs work. Most times they'll buy the new one and pay me to migrate their data...
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I've got boxes of bits I've salvaged from dead computers over the years (/ decades!) so if it's still fulfilling a useful purpose for someone and I can find the parts I'll fix it.Of course it's better...
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For businesses I recommend an upgrade every 3 years - broken or not. The extra speed and driver support alone is worth it in most cases.Not necessarily apples to apples with business, but I bought a...
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My "IF" list:IF - 4GB of DDR3 or more, or can be upgraded to 4GB of DDR3 or moreIF - 2 or more 64-Bit CoresIF - SATA (Preferred SATA2 but is backwards compatible) IF - Has PCIe portIF - Can be...
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I wound up working on my friends laptop. He had an older Windows 7 and hard drive went bad.Replaced it with SSD and he is one happy camper.
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I usually cap the repair at about $100-$125...you start getting over that, you go over the 40%-50% value of the machine (for most of the Wal-Mart specials I cant get my friends\relatives to stop...
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If there is a "Designed to run on Windows XP" sticker on it. If you have a plan to purchase new equipment at designated intervals, then make sure it gets followed. Some other helpful tips:Always have...
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3-5 years is my cutoff. I don't work on many consumer machines but if I did, I would use the same rule. I replace the key components in my personal machine about every 3 years.
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Too old is 6+ years for what was once a quality Dell or high end HP. Too old is 4 years for the Staples or Best Buy back to school specials.
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It's different for enterprise and home. Most home users only use them for email and Facebook so makes sense to keep them running as long as possible. If they're running winXP, if they can't take a...
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