Computer Upgrading What happens when a computer becomes out of date? Quite often we junk our old system and buy a new one wasting our investment in a computer that served us well over the past few years. Owners may have a name brand computer like Packard Bell, Dell, Gateway 2000, IBM, Compaq, HP, and Apple Macintosh, and they all cost well over a thousand dollars. In just a few years, it looks worthless. It doesn't always need to be like this. In many cases you can save money by upgrading the computer. There are many ways to give a computer more power for less than a new computer would cost.
One way to speed up a computer is to increase the amount of memory or RAM (Random Access Memory). Adding more memory can substantially improve the performance of a PC. If the computer possess less memory than the software requires it keeps sending information between the memory and hard drive wasting precious time.
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ProcessorThe cost of computer memory dropped dramatically in price with in the last few months, and it doesn't cost much to add memory to a system. All it takes to add memory is to insert or replace an older chip with a new one.
Another way to increase a computer's performance is by changing the processor or CPU (Central Processing Unit). This can be a very difficult and expensive way. If your motherboard will not accept a faster processor the only way to upgrade the CPU would be by replacing the motherboard as well. Replacing the motherboard can be a difficult task and should only be done by professionals. To replace a CPU all you have to do is locate the processor, disconnect the fan from the motherboard, pull the locking level to...