| You can try to speed up your PC by following various | | | | which are unrelated to each other, then your computer |
| guidelines and deploy tools for improving the | | | | problems may be too complex or expensive to |
| performance such as: | | | | resolve through an upgrade. Far more serious |
| | | | consequence could be that even after an upgrade, |
| 1. Clean up your hard disk and defragment it. | | | | you may continue to be haunted by one of the |
| 2. Uninstall obsolete programs. | | | | problems that were left untouched by the upgrade. |
| 3. Check for virus and malware | | | | Thirdly, you must be prepared for the fact that there |
| 4. Cleanup registry. | | | | may be compatibility issues, if you go for an upgrade. |
| Chances are that your PC will show a significant | | | | There are certain components of your computer |
| improvement in performance but if it still is a distant | | | | which are more likely to have compatibility issues than |
| shadow of the new computer, which you bought | | | | others. For example, there have been several |
| some time back, you need to take decisive action. | | | | instances where upgrade of a computer processor |
| You need to ensure whether to go for an upgrade or | | | | has caused compatibility problems. Not all computer |
| to buy a new computer. There are various issues that | | | | motherboards are compatible with new processors, so |
| you should consider which will help you make this | | | | you must ascertain all facts before you go ahead with |
| decision, first of which is cost. | | | | it. At the same time there are components which |
| You need to appreciate the fact that there are serious | | | | almost never have such problems. A network adaptor |
| costs involved in purchasing a new computer. So, | | | | is one such component. |
| mostly the users prefer to give upgrade at least one | | | | Lastly, you must keep in mind the ease of upgrade in |
| chance before they finally decide for a new computer. | | | | mind. Certain components can be replaced or |
| A thumb rule is that if your upgrade is going to be less | | | | upgraded within a couple of minutes while many others |
| than one-third of the cost of a new PC, it usually | | | | require complete surgery of your computer. |
| makes sense to go for it otherwise not. You must | | | | Components like Hard disks, Video Adaptors and |
| take into account all costs including the charges of the | | | | RAM (Random Access Memory) are comparatively |
| computer expert while comparing the two. | | | | easy to change and are one of the popular |
| Secondly, if you can identify the source of the problem, | | | | components that users choose to upgrade. |
| it usually becomes easier to opt for an upgrade. If your | | | | In conclusion, the decision to upgrade or buy a new |
| computer has a single problem that is contributing to | | | | one will be a personal decision but it will be worthwhile |
| your computer issues, a computer upgrade is likely to | | | | to spend some time on the issues discussed above, |
| solve your problem. On the other hand, if your | | | | before arriving on a decision. |
| computer is plagued with a whole range of problems | | | | |