When should I upgrade my computer?
by Roger Barnette
Just like your car, your computer is a machine
that when properly maintained can for last quite
some time. The trick is to know the timing
for maintenance and the schedule to take
it into the shop.
I can't predict your system's needs without
some custom analysis, but I do have a few
rules of thumb that I use to make recommendations.
Please accept these with a critical eye, but
if you would like us to help you apply them
please call or email us.
When should you upgrade to a new new
computer? I usually recommend every
three years to either upgrade the hard drive
or the computer. This basically depends
on the manner in which you are using
your computer. If you are happy with
your computer's performance, just upgrade
your hard drive.
The three year clock is basically to put
your computer usage on a new hard drive
every three years, as this is just short
of the typical life expectancy of the
average hard drive.
This is because your hard drive is the
hardest working part of the system, and
is almost the only moving part for the
largest part of the time.
The challenge in both options is the
moving of your original information
from the old hard drive to a new one
or to the new computer.
The experts and I also recommend a
good maintenance cleaning and memory
diagnostics each year to keep the
system tuned up and ready for whatever
new computer challenge may be invented.
This is one of our most common types
of service calls and we would be glad to
help if you require this sort of service.
We're wishing a long and useful life
for your computer.
(2002-11-20) Return to Archives
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