#1 I think you need to find someone who can tell you what really went wrong with it. Computers are just boxes with a bunch of assorted generic components inside. They don't go "bad." They just get failed components that can be changed. I've been using home computers since they first came out and I've never had one that could not be fixed cheaply (except for some early lap-tops). Mine get taken out of use when too slow to be useful or unable to be updated. My first 8086 home-computer with an internal hard-drive (10 MB) and Windows 2 still works. My kid likes to fool with it. To him it's an antique. Also still got an Adam that runs off of cassette tapes.
Some professional-type computers have components that are tested for longer service life then consumer stuff - but that costs more also.
One example is the HP Workstation xw4100. It's so heavy duty I'm surprised it doesn't have grease fittings. I've had two for many years with NO problems and I got them both used for $100 each. Both have XP Pro which in some ways is more useful then Windows 7. I still use them for all my video processing and DVD burning.
We have five laptops in the house. Three Toshibas, two HPs. Never paid more then $20 for any of them and one was $299. I've had to put new hard-drives in all but one. My wife's just got its 3rd hard-drive. Also had several DVD burners go bad also. NO big deal. Parts are cheap if you shop around. Last 500 Gig laptop HD I got was $45. I also just bought a half-dozen new DVD burners for $14 each.
I've got an el-cheapo ZT Affintity desktop computer at home and two I stuck in a friend's real estate office. Three years now and they've been flawless.
I've fixed a lot of high-end computers that had the same price-level components as computers 1/3 the cost. Subsequently I regard high priced computers as a waste of money unless you need some specialty unit. My 9 year old kid has an HP we got at Walmart for $299 three years ago. It's on all day, every day and has never skipped a beat. My wife's Toshiba Satellite laptop has been the hardest on hard-drives. Again no big deal. I've never lost data from a failed HD yet. When they first go - you can usually remove the HD and stick in the freezer. Get it cold and then reinstall. It has always worked for me. Freeze it, boot it up and get your data off of it.
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