Should you Upgrade or Replace your Computer?

As your computer ages, it gets harder to add new programmes and updates to the operating system. It takes longer to open programmes, and there may not be enough space to store them. The question is whether you should upgrade your computer or replace a new one. Upgrading your computer can give you more speed and storage space for a fraction of the price of a new one, but you don’t want to put new parts in an old system if it won’t give you the speed boost you want.

Should you Upgrade or Replace your Computer?

Can I upgrade my computer better?

Upgrading more memory and storage drives is the easiest way to upgrade your computer. Other updates are a little bit trickier and depend on more things. But you can usually update your computer’s processor (CPU), video cards, fans, and even the motherboard.

Read on to learn more about how to replace other parts of a computer. You can always visit a laptop repair shop to get personalized guidance.

Upgrading memory

One of the easiest upgrades to make is to add more or new RAM. You might need more memory if you have trouble opening new tabs in your web browser or if it takes a long time to move around in large documents.

You can either add more memory to what you already have, or you can upgrade all of the RAM in your system and maybe even add more modules.

Even though it’s easy to add or change RAM, your system can only use a few types. You need to look in your computer’s owner’s manual to find out what kind of RAM your computer needs. You can also use the Crucial® AdvisorTM tool or the System Scanner tool to quickly find out what memory modules are compatible with your system.

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When you add more RAM, it will be easier to move around in large files. Your browser will also work better if it has more memory.

A Crucial RAM memory module on an exposed computer motherboard to show how to upgrade the memory in an old computer. Submit your tech feedback to us.

Upgrading the hard drive

If you have trouble opening large files and documents or get a message saying you don’t have enough space when you try to save photos, music, or movies, you might want to consider upgrading your storage drive.

If you have a hard drive now, you might want to switch to a solid state drive. With an SSD, you can get to your information much more quickly, and because of the technology information is stored, data doesn’t get broken up like it does on hard drives.

If you already have an SSD, technology has made changes that let you store more data and read and write faster.

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It’s not hard to replace out your storage drive either way. By using the Crucial® AdvisorTM tool or the System Scanner tool, you can find out which storage drives will work with your computer. Crucial SSDs come with cloning software that makes sure your files will be moved from your old drive to your new drive.

By upgrading your hard drive, you can store more photos, music, and videos and make it easier to open large files and programmes.

A Crucial SSD on a computer’s exposed motherboard shows how to upgrade an old computer’s hard drive.

A new computer purchase

If your computer is more than eight years old or if the Crucial® AdvisorTM tool or System Scanner tool doesn’t find many compatible parts, you might want to buy a new one. Another sign that you need a new computer is if the price of the parts you need to replace is getting close to the price of a new computer. If that’s the case, you might as well just start over with a new computer.

A new computer will almost always cost more than buying the parts separately, but it has everything you need in one package. Make sure to look for one that can be upgraded and will last for a few years.