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Is it Better to Buy a New Computer or Upgrade an Old One

6 min read Positive Tech Team
Buy New Computer or Upgrade Old One – Houston Computer Repair Advice

The world of computers can be very complicated and intimidating for the average user. Especially when it comes to trying to make changes to your existing setup. In this article, we'll go over some of the steps one should take when they're not getting what they want out of their system.

Deciding Your Needs

We're all different, and as a result, we've all got different needs. Are you a person who loves to game? What about someone who just needs a system to get notes down during class? Deciding your needs is the easy part; most people know what they want to get out of a system.

Meeting Your Needs

When it comes to most computers, 4 main components will affect the performance of the system:

  1. 1RAM – The working memory your system has.
  2. 2Hard Drive – The memory your system has for storage.
  3. 3CPU – Processes tasks/commands/code.
  4. 4GPU – Renders images, animations, and video for the computer's screen.

When assessing your needs with your current system, you will likely find that whatever problem you're having is a result of having one or more of these components underperforming and causing something called a bottleneck.

Where Is My Bottleneck?

At Positive Technology, we can analyze your system either over the phone or in-person to decide what your needs are and how to address them. All you have to do is give us a call or send us an email and we'll walk you through it. And the best part is, it's free!

When to Buy

More often than not a system will be upgradable, saving you money. However, on that off chance that it isn't, we can even help you source a new machine and make recommendations based on your needs — without overselling.

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