Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Postpone That New PC Purchase? Perhaps.
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 03:00 PM
"There are lots of good reasons to buy a new PC. But there's also a way to upgrade almost any old PC to match the performance of a new machine on any one of these parameters for a fraction of the cost of a new system. This month I look at common reasons for wanting a new PC and (in the case of valid reasons) tell how a new system compares with an upgrade satisfying each need. Note: If more than four of the reasons below apply to you, maybe you really do need a new system..."
Thinking about upgrading your PC? This PC World article walks you through some of the factors to take into consideration. I tend to upgrade every second generation of hardware (CPU, hard drives, RAM, etc.) because that usually gets the most benefit. Sometimes special projects will also require special upgrades, but I'm generally not the kind of person that needs his arm twisted too much to upgrade. ;-) As I get older, however, I'm finding that I care more about stability and value than I do about having the fastest rig on the block. ;-)
Thinking about upgrading your PC? This PC World article walks you through some of the factors to take into consideration. I tend to upgrade every second generation of hardware (CPU, hard drives, RAM, etc.) because that usually gets the most benefit. Sometimes special projects will also require special upgrades, but I'm generally not the kind of person that needs his arm twisted too much to upgrade. ;-) As I get older, however, I'm finding that I care more about stability and value than I do about having the fastest rig on the block. ;-)
