Computer just died, need replacement advice

Laptop or desktop?

Calling ICOT he knows this kind of thing.

I have the asus x54c with an i3 processor. got it to replace the dell I spilled coffee on

works great for me

XPS 12 is great, takes just a few seconds to power up.

the screen flips around so it becomes a tablet.

Has touch screen.

i have three laptops, I only use the xps 12.

I just wish that they would have it in a larger size screen.

Baruch Dayan Haemes.

i dont know what u need it for but i would suggest a laptop. Definately, without a doubt you should get a mac. the best computer ever through and through

You can get awesome deals on Dells

Vogue–

Not sure what type of info you’re looking for. Would you like feedback on a specific model that you have in mind, or recommendations for laptops in that price range?

Also, to give meaningful feedback to that type of question, we need to know what type of applications you will be running.

Thanks for the recommendation.

For those who haven’t yet seen my disclaimer, I’m not a PC professional, nor a serious hobbyist. I potchke with – er, repair – PCs for myself and family using info gathered from the internet.

yentingyenta–

I realize that it’s a done deal at this point, but I’ve had laptop keyboards destroyed by spilled drinks, and was able to replace the keyboard and restore the PC to full functionality. Even if you don’t do the repair yourself, it can still be far cheaper than replacing the entire PC.

oomis–

Without examining the PC there’s no way of knowing what the problem is.

It may be that a component (such as the hard drive) has jolted loose, a component may be broken, or the PC may be damaged beyond repair (e.g. cracked motherboard).

If there’s someone available to take a quick look at the PC, I recommend that they go into the BIOS setup and see if the hard disk is recognized – if it isn’t, it’s likely damaged or disconnected. Memory is another thing that may have been damaged or loosened.

The fact that the splash screen is showing means at least the LCD isn’t broken and is functioning.

Vogue-

word processing: any PC should be fine.

school: assumption: this means note-taking, report writing, homework, etc. any PC should be fine.

excel: unless working with huge files and complicated formulas, any PC should be fine.

web browsing: any PC should be fine.

Do you have a specific model you’d like an opinion on?

Taking a step back, are you sure it doesn’t pay to repair your macbook?

Vogue-

I’m afraid I know nothing about chromebooks.

Some really quick research on the $249 Samsung Chromebook shows:

-It’s not a PC at all. It isn’t even comparable to a PC. It uses its own operating system, and it’s primarily intended to be used with both apps and data residing on the web. (It can be used while offline, too.)

-It gets good reviews from technical sites.

-It seems quite capable of handling your requirements.

I strongly recommend that you read reviews – both professional and man-on-the-street – to help decide if this is something you’re interested in. Even better would be if you can get your hands on one (perhaps a friend’s?) to try things out for yourself.

Also, if you will be accessing documents you create on your Chromebook from a different machine, will there be any compatibility or conversion issues?

Wish I could be more helpful.

Thanks ICOT – just saw your post now. Good Shabbos to everyone!