Hi,
So the dilemma is whether I should repair my 3.5 year old W520 Thinkpad or invest in a new laptop.
My current laptop has these specs:
2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2720QM Quad-Core
FHD Screen,
8G RAM
2GB NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Graphics,
128GB Samsung 820 SSD
500G 7200RPM secondary drive
The cost of repairs is USD$386.8 for new motherboard + USD$23.21 per hour labour.
The background to this dilemma is I recently finished my studies in architecture (using CAD, Rendering, and Adobe programs on a daily basis). However, having finished university, I am provided with a machine at work. I do require a machine to tweak my existing portfolio and for doing some freelance in the future.
One of the main problems is it is near impossible to compare performance between generations of computers. What would be the equivalent machine of today if I wanted a machine similar in power to my W520.
So do I pay up for the repairs, buy a new mid-level machine that is similar in power to the W520, or do I just fork out for a new top-of-the-line(ish) workstation?
Looking forward to your opinions!
So the dilemma is whether I should repair my 3.5 year old W520 Thinkpad or invest in a new laptop.
My current laptop has these specs:
2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2720QM Quad-Core
FHD Screen,
8G RAM
2GB NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Graphics,
128GB Samsung 820 SSD
500G 7200RPM secondary drive
The cost of repairs is USD$386.8 for new motherboard + USD$23.21 per hour labour.
The background to this dilemma is I recently finished my studies in architecture (using CAD, Rendering, and Adobe programs on a daily basis). However, having finished university, I am provided with a machine at work. I do require a machine to tweak my existing portfolio and for doing some freelance in the future.
One of the main problems is it is near impossible to compare performance between generations of computers. What would be the equivalent machine of today if I wanted a machine similar in power to my W520.
So do I pay up for the repairs, buy a new mid-level machine that is similar in power to the W520, or do I just fork out for a new top-of-the-line(ish) workstation?
Looking forward to your opinions!
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