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I have a laptop that I gave to my grandson. Funny that the retirement forum has become my go to place for computer help, but you seem to have a lot of collective experience. My question is whether it’s worth it to put any money into this computer. I think it is worth it, but want your opinions.
It’s a Toshiba. Not sure how old, but for sure greater than 5. Processor is a i5 running 2.3mhz. 4 gig of memory and a 500GB hdd. Let me know if you need more info. It’s running a clean install of Windows 10 64bit.
I’m thinking of a SSD and maybe upgrading the ram to 8GB. It could probably use a new battery, but a basic battery is only $30 and he could live without it because it’s only a use at home computer.
I think I’d go with a 250GB SSD but I’m sure he could get by with a 120GB so I might save a few bucks there. He’s only using 34GB of the current HHD. He mostly surfs and connects to school with it. He could and probably should save all his data off to a thumb drive or use one for a back up. I also have a couple small external usb drives he could use one of for back ups.
Worth it?
It’s a Toshiba. Not sure how old, but for sure greater than 5. Processor is a i5 running 2.3mhz. 4 gig of memory and a 500GB hdd. Let me know if you need more info. It’s running a clean install of Windows 10 64bit.
I’m thinking of a SSD and maybe upgrading the ram to 8GB. It could probably use a new battery, but a basic battery is only $30 and he could live without it because it’s only a use at home computer.
I think I’d go with a 250GB SSD but I’m sure he could get by with a 120GB so I might save a few bucks there. He’s only using 34GB of the current HHD. He mostly surfs and connects to school with it. He could and probably should save all his data off to a thumb drive or use one for a back up. I also have a couple small external usb drives he could use one of for back ups.
Worth it?