Graceful Aging For Desktop Computers

Is My Desktop Computer Aging?

There are a few definite signs that show when desktop computers are aging:

* Your processor speed cannot keep up with the demands of your operating system or impedes daily tasks, like word processing, browsing the internet, and playing games.
* Your RAM is insufficient for your computing needs.
* You worry about security features, because your operating system is older and cannot use up-to-date anti-virus protection.
* You find that websites are not displaying properly on your aging monitor. (Note that you are likely increasing your energy bill and impacting the environment if your monitor is older.)
* You can no longer install new software and wish to use something that causes an error that reads "Operating System not supported" or your hardware causes similar messages.
* You cannot use newer peripherals, because there are no USB ports on your PC.
* You find that you've run out of storage space on your computer.

I Don't Want To Replace My Desktop Computer

However, one or more of these signs may not mean that these desktop computers need to be sent into the landfill sites. There are other solutions.

* Replace your processor. Even if your motherboard will not support the newest processors on the market, plenty of resale and refurbishment computer stores stock older motherboards and processors. You could increase your PC's abilities with an inexpensive, second hand processor.
* Increasing the RAM on your desktop computer can be an inexpensive fix. Most computers have extra slots available for just this purpose.
* Who says you can't just replace your monitor? All peripherals can be updated without going to the expense of an entirely new machine.
* Hard drives have dropped in price in recent years. Replacing your hard drive or adding a hard drive may solve your storage woes and extend the life of your machine.

Updating your desktop computers' processor, RAM, or hard drive may fix your computing woes.