After 8 years, my Dell Inspiron (core i5 processor) is crapping out on me. A couple years ago I replaced the battery and charger, but now the keyboard intermittently stops working. Repairs would cost $200!
That being said, I'm hoping to buy a new Dell Inspiron for under $500. They have the Inspiron 15 3000 with 7th gen core i5 processor for $450, and Inspiron 15 5000 with 8th gen core i3 processor for $500. Is either of these a drastically better deal, or is the 5000 worth the extra $50?
I also considered going the refurbed Dell latitude route, but I don't think I need anything too powerful. Any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated!