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Hello:
So long story short...... our computer was having some "what i thought was monitor/resolution" issues.
I took it to Best Buy and the Geek Squad guy told me its the graphics card. but he also said it would be more worth it to sell the computer as is because supposedly its has some awesome i7 Processor and tons of RAM. (whatever all that means!)
Its a Dell StudioXPS 435mt

He proceeded to tell me the thing musta cost 1500-1800 when we bought it 3.5 yrs ago. I laughed NO WAY my husband would have spent that much money. We barely turn the machine on 2-3 times a week for basic email and web browsing.

Geek Squad guy said the tower we have is at a level for crazy gamers or photo editors..... I was still not convinced..... I called the hubby. he said "Yeah it was somewhere in that price range, he recalls more that 1500, less than 2000" I about had a heart attack!! When our tower went down 3.5 yrs ago he just called up Dell over the phone and ordered a new one, we know NOTHING about computers and he thought thats just how much they cost.
Needless to say, I just want to buy a new basic computer.
According to Geek Squad this thing is still very valuable.

what should I do, try to sell the whole thing? list it on craigslist? part it out? I wouldnt even know how to begin to take it apart or even know what is what inside there....

PLEASE ADVISE!
 
If it is the graphics card, you could just buy a new one. The service manual for the XPS 435mt is on Dell's site and gives a pretty good desciption on how to change out pretty much anything and everything.

Appears to be a PCI-express graphics adapter, and those are readily available from stores like Amazon and Newegg from ultra-budget to crazy expensive. I'd recommend getting something quite basic and cost effective, since you stated the computer is used primarily for email and web surfing.

Here's a review of the XPG 435mt that lists the original system specs.
 
I agree with DejaWiz you have a good system and there is no reason to get rid of it. All you should do is simple replace the old video card and the system is back up and run. Heck you can pick up a $50 vidoe card to put in the system. The point is that with a new video card this system can continue to last for years.
 
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