Practical, shop-tested digital handbooks designed to guide your technology decisions and save you money before you purchase.

Computer Guys Smart Buyer Handbook

The Broke(n) Tales of a Reseller

Complete 20-step hardware checklist to test screen, battery health, keyboard, and motherboard integrity before buying used laptops.

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Built From Real Shop-Floor Diagnostic Experience

Our educational buying guides are written by computer repair specialists who see where consumer hardware fails and where retail buyers waste money.

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Field-Tested Checklists

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No sponsored hardware ranks or commercial kickbacks. Recommendations are based entirely on repair frequency and durability.

Actionable inspection lists you can take into the store or use while testing secondhand purchases.

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