ChemIT can assist with replacement budgeting. Replace before failure; manage potential failure risk; don't waste money.
For each computer, printer, etc. needed indefinitely, identify
- It's current age
- It's expected life-span.
- For computers, desktops about 4 - 4.5 years; laptops less.
- It's replacement value.
- Baseline computers are $500.
- Calculated: Average cost per year (replacement cost/expected life-span)
- Brief purpose description: What problem it solves
- Admin details: Location, owner/ user, contact/ group, warranty
- Other details helpful in budget reviews: Alternative solutions, risk profile/ available redundancies, warranty options (costs).