Computer Hardware Upgrades

With so many integral hardware components involved in the functionality of a computer, it is important for you to be aware of the most critical of these components if you want to maintain the ongoing health of your PC and support optimal performance long term. After using your computer for a long period, you may find that your computer is not fast enough or even freezes frequently. At this time, if you don’t have enough money to purchase a new one but want to improve computer performance, you can improve computer performance with some hardware upgrades.

If you notice that your computer is acting up or performance is slowing, it may be time to upgrade one or more components on your PC. When it comes to making upgrades, there are 4 components that, when upgraded, tend to solve most common problems plaguing your computer. These components are the CPU, Hard Drive, RAM and GPU. If you are in the Southeast Idaho area and need some assistance contact Sovereign Services for your computer hardware upgrade requests and our technicians will take care of it for you.

Hard Drive (Storage)

When your computer runs out of disk space, it has no room to temporarily save and swap data as you work. This means your machine may begin to slow down or start crashing on a regular basis as room starts to run out. Plus, you won’t have any space left to save anything new.
 

RAM (Memory)

Random access memory, or RAM, is your computer’s “thinking” space. It uses this type of memory to hold data for open applications. When your RAM has too much to do—think dozens of browser tabs, way too many applications, or a huge video file—your computer’s speed can slow to a crawl. To prevent this issue, install extra RAM.

GPU (Graphics)

If your existing computer relies on a built-in graphics chip, it might struggle with tasks like gaming or image and video editing. Even playing oversize videos can slow it down. To boost its performance, plug in a new graphics card.

CPU (Processing)

The central processing unit is the brains of your PC. An upgraded CPU improves the run speed of the entire system because CPUs manage all of the operating systems and programs on a computer. A new CPU can significantly improve computer performance.