Typically, increasing the power of a personal computer is achieved by replacing some important devices. Sometimes it makes sense to just add new equipment that can work in conjunction with existing analogues.
Necessary
- - AIDA;
- - instructions for the computer.
Instructions
Step 1
Overall computer performance is calculated from the four main devices: CPU, RAM, video card, and hard drive. It is important to understand that replacing one of them will not guarantee a significant increase in PC power. First, find out the characteristics of the motherboard and the specified devices.
Step 2
Install the AIDA software (Everest). Start it up. Examine the parameters of the devices described in the previous step. Find out the number of cores in the central processor and their frequency. Check the total amount of RAM modules.
Step 3
When examining the characteristics of a video adapter, consider not only the memory size of this device, but also the size of the data bus bandwidth. In the case of a hard drive, pay attention to its size, but to the processing speed.
Step 4
Select the equipment that needs to be replaced. Be guided by your own needs. If you want to achieve fast launch of a large number of applications, discard the idea of improving the video card. Focus on memory modules and processor.
Step 5
If you are concerned about the slow processing of information, proceed with replacing the hard drive. Examine the specifications of your motherboard to determine the types of devices that this equipment works with.
Step 6
When choosing a CPU, pay attention to the socket type. To replace RAM, it is important to know the type of slots that are used in your computer.
Step 7
If you decide to replace a hard drive, check the available interfaces for connecting hard drives. The most commonly used connectors are SATA and IDE. Please be aware that installing new hardware may require replacing the power supply.
Step 8
This is due to the fact that the capacity of the existing device may not be sufficient. When choosing a power supply, pay attention to its form factor.
