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Creating Secure Online Backups
Today, many pc users are storing files on the Internet by using some free online storage service. While these online locations can easily be used to store backups as well, you should be very careful when sending sensitive documents and emails across...
I Spy...Something Terribly Wrong (In Your Computer)
I Spy...Something Terribly Wrong (In Your Computer)
This really chapped my lips...
I recently bought a new computer. Mine was getting old, had lost its whistle, and the few remaining bells didn't ding a nicely as they had in the past....
Selecting a Laptop
Small Can Be Beautiful
When purchasing a new computer, you may be better served by a laptop than a traditional desktop computer. Recently, laptops with capabilities similar to desktops can be purchased for a comparable price. Laptops are...
The Benefits of the New Firefox Browser
You probably heard of the new Firefox browser version 1.0 recently released by Mozilla. If you are currently using Internet Explorer or Netscape, you are probably wondering if Firefox is better and why is it better. In order to answer these...
User Friendliness: Do Computers Have to be Clinical and Boring?
While sleeping through a lecture recently I roused for just long enough to catch the lecturer saying that "Error messages should not try to be funny or amusing, they should be clear and concise". This got me thinking about the ever-elusive goal of...
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Upgrading Various Components of Your Computer
Upgrading RAM We have understood by now, that more memory will
enable your computer to work faster. How much memory you need is
really a factor of the nature of work that you do on you
computer. Two factors are worth considering: the first, that if
your computer does not have enough memory, it will run slowly.
Conversely, if you computer already has enough memory, then
adding more will not necessary enhance performance. In this
case, your microprocessor or graphics may be slowing your
computer down. Hence, do consider these factors and use common
sense while upgrading. That said, since memory chips have become
a lot cheaper, it makes sense to install a little more than you
anticipate you will need. If you do not have a large enough
budget, then of course there is the option of upgrading later.
Upgrading your microprocessor A faster microprocessor means a
faster computer, given that the other components (memory,
graphics card etc) are up to date. First you need to assess
whether it is really your microprocessor that is slowing down
your computer. It may be that you have a good microprocessor but
a slow graphics
card or insufficient memory. On the hand, if your
microprocessor is slow, and your other components are relatively
efficient, then it would make sense to upgrade the
microprocessor. The idea is to achieve a balanced
PC in which all the components are relatively equivalent in
terms of performance. If you just want more speed, and all your
other important components are up to date, then a microprocessor
upgrade would well do the job.
Upgrading your graphics card If you
are playing hi-tech games
and finding that the animation is slow, then your graphics card
probably needs to be upgraded. Upgrading the graphics card in
such a situation would certainly enhance the speed of your
computer. If you work a lot with images and find that it takes
time to update, then also the graphics card could do with an
upgrade. However, if your word processing or spreadsheet
functions have slowed, then your graphics card is not the
culprit and upgrading it will not help.
Upgrading your hard drive When most of your hard disk space has
been used up, then it would be wise to upgrade your hard drive.
But there is another option - you might consider getting a CD
burner instead. This way, you could store a lot of the data that
you don't often use on CDs and free that much space on the hard drive.
However, upgrading the hard drive in such situation may be the
wiser thing to do.
Speed is another consideration for hard drive upgrades. The new
hard drives available today are faster than the older ones.
Upgrading your motherboard Quite a lot of work goes into
upgrading the motherboard. If you need more slots for more
expansion cards or if you want a faster motherboard, then an
upgrade would be needed. Consult with your retailer about
whether or not installing a new motherboard with a faster bus
would be useful for you.
About the author:
Logan writes about various topics. This article is free to
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