Sometimes people keep old PC to use older operating systems like Windows XP because their old software, old printer and scanner, and old USB webcam does not work with Windows 10.Skeithex wrote:it depends on the pc, if its a old one it might be worth keeping around versus newer ones which seem disposable.froggyboy604 wrote:I think hiring a computer technician to fix a $200 laptop may cost more than buying a new laptop because a lot of computer repair stores have expensive prices for computer repairs.
But, with a desktop PC, you can easily install a new video card, sound card, RAM, and hard drive in 30 minutes or less if you know what you are doing.
A lot of old PCs with quad-core CPUs, 8GB of RAM, and fast video chips are still pretty good for web browsing, office work, video editing, and playing older games which may not work on Windows 10.
I agree, a lot of the new cheap laptops are disposable where the CPU, video chip, soundchip, RAM and SSD are soldered/stuck on to the motherboard, and you need a heatgun and clamps to remove the chips from the motherboard.