How do I upgrade my computer?

Upgrading, or upgrading, allows you to increase the power of your computer. At the same time, this procedure will cost less than buying new equipment.

To update a computer is to replace an individual computer.its parts to those that are newer and more powerful. How to upgrade yourself? First you need to determine whether you need it or not. If you are a gamer or working with editors and various complex programs, then the old computer is worth upgrading. The fact is that there is a constant change of programs for newer ones - and they may not approach the old components.

You can regularly change the computer to the latestmodel, but it's expensive, and not everyone is available. But you can replace the specific component necessary for your tasks - there will be a partial upgrade. In some cases, it is worthwhile to spend a full one, replacing external devices and updating the operating system and programs.

You can simply add an extra memory module to thealready available or another hard drive. This is the simplest upgrade option. However, thus the slots for the modules will end, and the memory of the additional disk will also be missed - a replacement will be needed.

You can replace the most important component for work. For example, buy another motherboard, a new hard drive.

CPU Replacement

The processor is replaced in the following cases:

• The computer can not cope with the amount of work;
• there are always errors, the computer freezes;
• if the quality and speed of the games leave much to be desired.

The processor must match the model of the motherboard. You do not have to buy the most productive one. You can buy a processor with a core frequency of 2.5 Hz and a cooler for overclocking.

You should choose by comparing the criteria and tests. The main power indicators, in addition to the core frequency - cache, bus frequency, the number of physical cores, the manufacturer. As for the latter, there is not much difference, AMD or Intel. What is important: the motherboard and the processor are from the same manufacturer!

Replacing the video card with a new one

The graphics card usually needs to be changed for games. It improves the quality of the game, speed, image. With the old video card, visual effects can be hidden in the latest game models.

Look at the parameters of her work, which determine:

• GPU;
• bus width;
• memory.

The motherboard and graphics card mustfit on the connector. If the connector on the board is old, then it will be more correct to change it and the card together. Compare the video cards by tests and reviews in the network and on the forums, choose the optimal one based on the price / quality criterion.

Motherboard Features

The motherboard is important to replace with the one that haspower reserve - that is, in the future it will be possible to put a more powerful processor on it without having to buy a new one. Look at the socket - connector, which is connected to the corresponding socket of the processor. The name of the socket can be determined by the manufacturer. Remember: the board manufacturer should be the same as the processor. If the ADM board is the same processor. When buying a motherboard pay attention to the bus frequency, slots, chipsets. It may be difficult to install a new motherboard yourself if you are experiencing the upgrade for the first time. You may need help.

Other upgrade options

The power supply may also need to be replaced. Choose a model with higher performance. The volume of RAM (RAM) is increasing or buying a new one.

Hard disk, especially gamers, should be changed to a more powerful and capacious. An excellent option - a hard disk of 1 TB, with a spindle revolution of 7200 and a cache of 32 MB.

Updating the internal parts of the computer, you can think about upgrading the external. Sometimes they can do without, if everything is in order with the processor, board, etc.

Monitor

Criteria for selection:

• the size is diagonal. 27 inches - a large screen, 18 - less, but much cheaper.
• wide format - modern, "sharpened" for outgoing games and movies.
• a high resolution. The higher it is, the clearer the picture and less harm to the eyes.
• LED-backlight spares energy.
• type of LCD matrix. The type of matrix IPS and MVA perfectly convey color and have wide viewing angles, but the price is appropriate. More familiar with TN are the oldest versions, the contrast of which is quite low and the color rendering quality may be lame.

Now you know how to update your computer, and youdecide whether to carry out this event completely or just replace some of the components. To entrust this business to a master or to master your knowledge - it all depends on how familiar you are with this topic and whether you have a successful upgrade experience.

To complete the update, it is recommended that you change the operating system - on Windows 8. You can limit the driver update. So the computer will start to work several times shuster.