Repair or replace? Which upgrade pays off? Is the slowdown fixable or is it time? Plain-spoken maths and honest guides for everyday PC problems — type your question and get a straight answer in seconds. The full detailed report costs less than a coffee: $2.95.
The repair-versus-replace question is a money decision, and the honest answer lives in three numbers: the machine's age, the repair quote and the cost of a replacement that actually meets your needs. This tool does that comparison plainly, applying the classic 50% rule of thumb with age as the tie-breaker, and weighs how much longer you genuinely need the PC — because the right answer for a machine you need for three more months is different from one you need for three more years. The verdict is honest about the traps on both sides: repairs without warranties on old machines, and replacements bought on impulse without checking the used market.
Decide honestly whether repairing your PC is worth it — the machine's age, the repair cost against a replacement, and how much longer you realistically need it.
The classic rule of thumb: if a repair costs more than half the price of a replacement, replacement is usually the better value. Age adjusts it — a repair on a 2-year-old PC is worth it even near the line, while a 6-year-old machine near the line usually points to replacing.
Yes — the honest comparison is repair cost against what a replacement that meets the same needs actually costs, and the used or refurbished market often undercuts new by 30-40%. A repair that beats a $400 refurbished business PC is a very different decision from one that beats a $1,200 new machine.
When you only need the machine for a few more months — finishing a project or waiting for a planned upgrade — or when the PC is young and the repair comes with a warranty. Short-term need makes even a pricey repair cheaper than buying now.
Every tool answers instantly from our own knowledge and calculators — no AI wait, no account. Honest maths and plain guidance, always educational and never pushy about buying new gear: repair, upgrade, backup and security decisions explained in language a human actually uses. Results are estimates and guides, not guarantees, and nothing you type is stored. Want the deeper, personalised version? Each has a $2.95 full report.