Hardware Installation/Upgrade

Upgrading your PC is a great alternative to spending hundreds of dollars on a new computer. You an improve the efficiency and speed of your computer by simplely installing new hardware to your computer. If you don't know how to go by upgrading your computer or deciding what hadware to buy, SeattleComputerFix can help. Our Hardware installation/Upgrade service is offered at low price of $49/hour.

Here are the advantages of some of the components you may want to consider when upgrading your computer:

Memory

If your computer's CPU had to constantly access the hard drive to retrieve every piece of data it needs, it would operate very slowly. When the information is kept in memory, the CPU can access it much more quickly. So it's very important to maximize your faster RAM and limit the amount your system has to access the slower virtual memory on your hard drive. Keep in mind that there are different kinds of memories.

Hard drive

Now days everyone knows what a hard drive is. When it comes to buying a new hard drive most people consider the size of the hard drive and not the speed. Yes, the hard drive has a speed also called access time which is usually measured in milliseconds. Considering buying a hard drive that has a faster speed than your current hard drive will boost your computer's performance.

Video Card

As you may expect, video cards have a major impact on what you view on your monitor. Most computers work in a 2D mode. A high 2D video card will provide you with a good performance but if you are into video games and multimedia you may want to consider 3D cards. Among other things to consider when buying a new video card is the card's connection type (AGP or PCI). AGP cards are better than PCI ones, because the data bandwidth of the AGP slot is greater, and also because the AGP bus is twice as fast as the PCI one.

CPU

With all the choices offered out there, buying a new CPU has become a difficult task. Of course performance is important to consider. But more important than performance is the CPU compatibility to your motherboard. Compatibility information is usually listed on the manufacturer's website.

Motherboard

Most people first find a motherboard and then look for a CPU to go with their motherboard. Whichever way you are going by, it is crucial to buy a motherboard that is compatible with the CPU or vice versa. You should also look at the pseudo-sync memory bus, a feature that will allow you to use a faster CPU bus without having to purchase faster memory DIMMs. Also don't forget about the chipset which is the part of the motherboard that is mostly responsible for its performance. Finally, if the type of motherboard you are intending to purchase has a built-in L2 cache, get the one with the greater amount of cache as it will increase your performance.

Whether you are considering upgrading the above components or any other components, SeattleComputerFix can provide the best recommendations for achieving your goals. We will also provide you with the best brands and most cost-effective sources from which to obtain parts. So go ahead and give us a call at 206-331-2397

Protect your PC from Viruses

Purchase and install a well respected antivirus software program and be sure to set it up so that it automatically runs when the computer starts up.
Ensure that the antivirus software is kept up to date.
Set your antivirus program to scan for potential viruses each time you open a word-processing document like the ones that get sent through email.
Only download software from the internet if it is really necessary.
Scan all programs you download of the web BEFORE you open and install them on your computer.
Only use trusted vendors when you are buying new software for your computer.
Back up your files on a regular basis so that if you do get infected, you can delete the corrupted files and replace them with clean ones that were saved earlier.

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