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New mobo or new laptop?

post #1 of 10
5/31/08 at 2:14pm
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Back in late fall I purchased a m7700 off eBay for about 850.00 Some minor cosmetic damage, slight scratch on the screen, and the ability to only use it plugged in to an outlet was all that was wrong. I'm now looking to correct the power problem, and bought another battery with no success.

Should I try and resell it, getting another laptop or should I buy another motherboard? If I sell it, which laptops should I be looking at?

Laptop purposes:
Photoshop CS2
Gaming
iTunes
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post #2 of 10
5/31/08 at 2:48pm
That particular model has a long history of problems. I'd go with a new computer if I were you.
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post #3 of 10
5/31/08 at 3:45pm
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Right.

Fixing it would cost around $300-$450 and a new laptop would proablby cost around $1250. Being a full-time student and working part-time, what would be a good plan? Holding out until this dies then buying the next comparable one?
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post #4 of 10
5/31/08 at 7:37pm
you are not going to be able to buy an alienware for $1250...
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post #5 of 10
6/1/08 at 1:55pm
If you are just hardware freak who is familiar with motherboard replacements (you know, there are too many things which can easily gone broken), are willing to offer 300-400 bucks and one weekend, then it's the easiest way to save your money and bring your old machine to run.

But, if you just need new technology , you couldn't come along a new laptop.
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post #6 of 10
6/1/08 at 1:57pm
But... I would just save money for new one
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post #7 of 10
6/3/08 at 2:42am
Selling it whole would be hard. You should sell each part one by one.
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post #8 of 10
6/5/08 at 3:04pm
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What laptop should I get that would be comparable to this one in regards to working in photoshop and gaming? I'm looking at the m9750 and it looks nice.
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post #9 of 10
6/8/08 at 5:11pm
The m9750 is a lot better than the m7700. But, if you are looking for latest and greatest I'd say go for the m17x. If you have the money, of course.
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post #10 of 10
6/9/08 at 11:16am
Soundslike the problem with your m7700 is that you can not use it on battery?

My HP laptop (which was out of warranty of course) suddenly stopped recharging the batteries. I tried a new battery with no change.
I finally took my laptop appart down to the point where I could see the system board where the power connection is on the board.
I noticed that a diode had raised on one end. Broke out the sodering iron and bingo, it now charges again. Gave some new life to a laptop I thought was dying.
If you feel inclined, you might take a look at the system board to see if you can see anything.. Maybe you can extend the life a little.
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