question about computers

mandyandmike2009

I bought a gateway laptop a year ago. It stopped charging and then finally wouldnt come back on. I took it to a computer repair store yesterday and they are saying the power supply is fine and that the motherboard is the problem. Of course my warranty is out so it will be $340 to fix it. I only paid about $500 for the thing. I have to have a computer for work since I work from home. My question is would you buy another laptop, have this one fixed (they will only give me a 60 day warranty on it because it will be refurbished) or buy a desktop? If you suggestion I buy one please let me know what you suggest. I dont have a ton to spend so I would like to stay under $600. TIA

blueshirt2003

I would buy a new computer. 

I'm sorry but I don't know off hand which one to recommend. I had a Dell that worked for years (gave it to a friend) and I liked it a lot. I never had any problems.

Have you thought about going on to a site such as Amazon and searching for computers under $600 and then search by ratings? 

mandyandmike2009

Yes I did that, but of course there wasnt that many reviews on the ones under $600. Thanks for your help though.

AmyRI

I would also buy a new computer. To save on costs (and future repair bills) I would get a desktop. You could also try finding a monitor, keyboard, and mouse on Craigslist and just buy the tower with a warranty. And, if you can find the money, I would try to pay for a protection plan past 1 year since you need the computer to work from home. GL!

Raspberry807

There are 5 laptops listed on Best Buy's weekly offers all under $600, all name brands:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Computers-PCs/Laptop-Computers/abcat0502000.c?id=abcat0502000

bens20

Computers are something to take care of especially laptops, im scared to even clean my computer screen because i broke the last time trying to clean it.