Want to put a CDR/W in your PC, or upgrade the memory and processor? Give us a buzz!
Adding functionality or boosting the speed of your existing equipment can be an economical way of extending its life span. And certain upgrades and enhancements like memory, processors, and video cards can do wonders for an older machine.
On the other hand, certain upgrades can be less cost effective than others.
For example, say you have a 300 Mhz Celeron based PC with a 66 MHz system bus, 32 MBs of PC66 memory, a 6 GB 4300 RPM hard drive, and a 24x CDROM player, and your goal is to add a CD Burner, and transfer your old LPs and cassettes to CD. Well, in order to have acceptable performance for recording from LP to hard drive, your sound software of choice is going to need a faster foundation in order to do its work. That means upgrading the 300 Mhz Celeron to at least 700 MHz, boosting memory to a minimum of 128 MBs, and installing a larger 7200 RPM hard drive. In order to take most advantage of the increased processor and hard drive speeds, you'll need a new motherboard with a faster system bus, which means your old memory is now useless. By the time you add up the requirements and installation hours, you're better off purchasing a new system.
So next time someone tries to sell you a computer based solely on its expandibility and upgradability, take it with a grain of salt. Upgrading CAN be very effective, but not in every instance.
Give us a call, we'll be sure to run the numbers for you before a course of action is taken!
