HELP!!!

[piperjoy]

My computer took a crap this weekend.  It won't recognize the hard drive.  It won't recognize the recovery discs because it won't recognize the hard drive.

This means I need, at the very least, a new hard drive, right?  This is a decent hand-me-down pc.  But, being inculcated by the disposable culture in which we live, I'm strongly contemplating

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[piperjoy]

ooooh.. that's a great idea!

[also_huey]

For $500ish, you ought to be able to get a stupid-huge hard drive (I just paid $60 for a 250G at Microcenter, and that wasn't shopping around, that was an impulse buy) AND a cheap laptop.

If he's still there, there's a tiny korean man in a strip-mall about two blocks away from Tracey & my first apartment in Westmont. His name is Han. He no speaka de english real good, but his store is a treasure trove of computer shit awesomeness, he's friendly and honest (if not always easy to understand), and his prices are fair. Over the years, I think I've bought a half-dozen computers from him.

[piperjoy]

i am simultaneously in love with little independents and scared of them. but i'm probably only scared because WalMart told me to be. I'll check it out. Thanks.

[greenmansgrove]

Hard drives are CHEAP these days. For instance, a 750GB hard drive, if you look around, will cost you between $110 and $160. In fact, here's one that you can buy online for $109

[piperjoy]

it's an older computer, like 4 or 5 years (terrible to say), and since it's a hand-me-down, i don't have any of the software. so, i'm thinking, laptop with docking station. The monitor, keyboard, mouse, and 3-in-1 I have are all fine. I'd love to pick your brain some more, so i'll give you a call, but probably not until tomorrow. Thanks!

[bammba_m]

i don't have any real recommendations. i bet you can get a decent used laptop off ebay or craigslist, tho. you might even try freecycle, although you have to keep your expectations realistic as far as that's concerned.

[piperjoy]

i'm feeling untrusting at the moment. i may, in despair, turn to unaccountable individuals in far away places, but right now, i'm looking at retailers. i hope that doesn't sound harsh--i think it could. for tone, think--skeptical.

[piperjoy]

I have viseral dislike of Best Buy. I can't remember why... If they have the best deal, I'll just have to overcome it, I guess.

Thanks for the recommendation. :)