Laptop Advice! - need help fam

[Ido]

So, my laptop fan broke (again) and is overheating (AGAIN, I can feel it through the tray it's on), it's like 3 years. It's a gaming laptop, so anything I get would be a downgrade, which is where I'm having trouble, I have to be able to use art programs like photoshop and whatever else I can get my hands on. I'd like a touchscreen that was fold-able so I could draw right on it, but am down for whatever will be best. I don't really do much on this thing other than internet and photoshop, so gaming isn't an issue.

My limit is around $700, I was told something like this could work, but since idk wtf I'm doing, plz help!

 

[Francis E. Dec Esc.]

Have you checked the Dell Outlet? That's where my company gets all of our laptops.

Here's almost the same model you were looking at for $639 scratch-and-dent and $689 refurbished.

 

[XYZpdq]

If you get a refurbished one make sure they actually reinstall the os from scratch.
Last one I got half assed it and it still had stuff in the system registry from the previous user.

If you need to get a bit more milage out of your dying one I've had decent luck overcoming dead laptop fans with a wire rack like they sell for kitchen counter organizing and a big household fan blowing across it.

 

[Antipathy]

Get a desktop. They're generally better made, and easier to cool. I also suggest turning the computer off if it gets too hot.

 

[XYZpdq]

Get a desktop. They're generally better made, and easier to cool. I also suggest turning the computer off if it gets too hot.

And just how are you supposed to use a desktop while you're on the can?

 

[Antipathy]

And just how are you supposed to use a desktop while you're on the can?

I suggest getting over your crippling addiction to the Internet.

Nah, just kidding. Browse on your phone.

 

[Mrs Paul]

You could also try a cooling pad in the meantime.

 

[The Fool]

Did you try turning it on and off again

 

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Replace the fan, blow out the dust, and pull off the cpu and gpu heatsinks and apply some fresh arctic silver