> Computers
Preconfigured
Custom Systems
Notebook Store
Software
> Parts
Components
Printers
Input Devices
Accessories
> Service
Maintenance
Repair
Upgrades
Virus Recovery
|
What is a computer upgrade?
A computer upgrade is the addition of "new hardware components" (ones that were not originally installed on the computer) or "newer hardware components" (the replacement of old outdated parts).
The following is a list of potential computer upgrades:
- Computer Case
- Motherboard
- Processor
- Fan for Processor
- Fan for Computer Case
- Memory
- Video Card
- Sound Card
- Network Card
- Modem
- USB Port Card
- Parallel Port Card
- Hard Drive
- CD-ROM Drive
- CDRW Drive (Compact Disk Read & Write Drive)
- DVD Drive (for watching movies)
- Floppy Drive
- Zip Disk Drive
- Tape Backup Drive
- Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP
Has your computer become SLOW?
Additional Speed may be achieved by upgrading your RAM Memory or Hard Disk or Processor (CPU). Tell us about your system and we'll tell you what upgrade options are available to you and what they will cost. If you need to upgrade most of your major components, i.e. the hard disk, memory, motherboard, and processor, it may be better to buy a new computer excluding the monitor, keyboard, mouse and software which can save you up to $500.
Is your computer a brand name machine like IBM, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, etc.? Then you may incur some additional charges, as those machines are not designed with upgrades in mind. These manufactures invented the concept of "Planned Obsolescence", and in their "business model", upgrades are an economic delay of the inevitable - the purchase of a new computer. Primarily they prevent or stifle major upgrades of motherboards, processors, and hard drives (these are the primary performance and speed upgrades that allow you to keep you current computer for a long time. We do have ways to work around these "planned obsolescence" tactics.
Is your computer less than 3 years old? If it is an old 386 or 486 machine there may be nothing much you can recover from the old machine except the monitor and floppy drive. We suggest you consider buying a computer excluding the monitor (if the monitor is adequate). You may be able to save up to $200 by excluding the monitor and floppy drive.
|
|
|
