Hardware Upgrade

Software of the present generation, in general, the abundant resources on the hardware running it. Software of this kind often create frustration when run on older machines with the configuration of hardware from hand to mouth.

For computer users who have a pocket bold, this is easy with only disiasati buy a new computer that has a more adequate specification. But not the case with those who have a limited budget. In this case, the action is often taken is to upgrade the computer system. Because of high prices peripherals, then the decision to upgrade the action needs to be done carefully in order to achieve optimal results in accordance with the desired result. Upgrade can not exactly mean your investment will be futile.

Presented following these tips to identify problems and determine the type of upgrades that are appropriate for your hardware, including the things that must be considered when the action upgrade.

Processesor

If the computer diibaratkan as the human body, then the processor is otaknya. Most of the speed of the process on a computer on the processor installed in it. So, if you use a computer to run applications "heavy" process that requires a high speed, such as CAD, advanced graphics applications, the latest game or program, then upgrade the processor to become the main option.

Upgrade this type requires some consideration, especially concerning the configuration that has been previously installed. For the Pentium processor user Classic / MMX, for example, upgrade to the Pentium II processor or above will also require the replacement mainboard. Similarly, to upgrade from the Pentium 3 processor series to the Pentium 4, also need a new mainboard that suit, while the mainboard for Pentium II, especially for the last generation, it is usually also supports up to Pentium 3 processor. Check your mainboard specifications back to see the support for the new processor is trying to install.

Some of the other peripherals must also be adjusted with the processor installed. VGA card for example. Mainboard that supports the Pentium 4 Procesor classmates generally no longer support the type of VGA card with AGP generation old. Make sure you use 4x or 8x AGP mainboard for Pentium 4 or you will bear the risk of damage that is fatal.

Cassing and power supply should also get special attention. If you are upgrading from the old PC AT power supply, they would not want to, you must change the casing as well as power supply is used. Mainboard for Pentium II processor type and use the above type ATX power suppliers and have a different layout so that it can not be installed on old PC cases (486/Pentium Classic). Processor type Pentum 4 and Athlon / Duron require power suppliers to the power that is big enough (about 350 watts). For safe, do not try to install from the processor types on the power suppliers with the resources that are less than that.

If the available funds are limited, you do not need to impose themselves to buy the fastest processor, but you still need to consider for ease of upgrading in the future. Do not try to economize by buying a processor already outdated because if you have an upgrade, then you must issue the funds to pursue greater compatibility with peripherals that are available. To menyiasatinya, you can buy the latest processor generation, but with a lower speed. Important that you support the mainboard with the processor speed is higher, soalnya fast or slow, a time you need to upgrade yet again. Therefore, do not forget to pay attention on the mainboard chipset specifications you.

Adding RAM Capacity

If you are a user's applications business / commercial general (word processing, table processing / spreadsheet, etc.), then your computer will spend more time to access data rather than data processing which requires a fast processor performance. In this case, the appropriate upgrade is to increase the amount of RAM installed on your system.

The application period is now generally able to work on the RAM 64 MB, but this configuration is minimal. In addition, the RAM is also a need to share files and operating system files and DLL programs resident. As a result, the system is forced to use hard disk space as Virtual Memory. The use of Virtual Memory is too large the system performance becomes slow because the hard disk access speed is much lower than the Physical Memory. Large Virtual memory is the normal maximum of one and a half times the capacity of RAM installed on the system.

Capacity of 64 MB of RAM is considered sufficient to measure at this time, but itupun only to users of Windows 9x/Me operating systems. For OS Windows Xp / Windows 2000 and upwards, there is no other choice except to install a minimum of 128 MB of RAM, unless you have the patience level of the transcendent-is very high. But when you have excess funds to consider using 256 MB RAM capacity. Clearly the greater the better

Type of RAM installed should also be attention. When using this type of RAM is SDRAM increasingly abandoned because keterbatasannya on the system when used with a fast processor, such as the Pentium 4 classmates. Instead, the type of available RAM RDRAM / DDRAM. Because the price difference is not too far to the SDRAM, then suggested to install DDRAM, especially when you have the mainboard supports the use of this type of RAM.

Graphics Card (Graphics Card)

You already have a computer with the fastest processor and the RAM capacity is abundant, but the system performance still feels like a crawl while the display on the screen look-stagnant stagnating. In this case, you need to view specification graphics card (graphics card / VGA card) that you use. Cases such as this seems to suggests that you need to replace the VGA card installed on your system with a more reliable type.

In selecting the hardware configuration that will be installed, components VGA Card is often seen as supporting peripherals that are not unduly critical. This is a mistaken belief that because of the slow system VGA will not be able to offset the performance of the system so that caused a bottleneck that ultimately affect the performance of your system.

Currently, outstanding dipasaran various brands and types of graphics cards. Among the many options available, we can narrow down based on the specifications that we need. First, we can predict interfacenya. Graphics card for a computer with a Pentium II processor upwards generally use AGP interface, while the peripherals to the same computer with the older generation of Pentium processor, usually using a PCI interface. AGP graphics card has a higher bandwidth of the PCI type, so will be able to offset the performance a fast processor is able to minimize bottleneck. We can only install the PCI graphics card in my computer type, but this is not recommended because this action will decrease the speed of the system in a significant level.

In addition to the interface, we must also consider the amount of memory installed on the graphics card. The large memory installed, the better course. For the computer generation, you should use a minimum memory of 32 MB. Memory on a big graphics card is used to support the resolution and the maximum number of colors. Besides, the processing routine-routine graphics can also be done more efficiently with the internal memory on the graphics card than the system memory.

Finally, you need to pay attention to the type of GPU (graphics pocessing unit) on the graphics card of your choice. GPU is usually associated as the main chip on the graphics card installed. Selection component is closely related with the functions needed from a graphics card (if used for purposes akan design / CAD, multimedia, or games). You can consult the vendor or read the reviews from the media to determine the computer graphics card that matches the needs and the available budget.

Some of the mainboard is available at this time have a VGA card installed in the onboard (built-in). VGA is also using the memory taken from system memory (shared memory). This is mainly found on the mainboard of the class value is for the consumers sensitive to the issue price. Soalnya, VGA card is one component of peripherals that are quite expensive. Unless you are sure that your VGA card does not require that fast enough, then you can ignore this problem, but if you take advantage of applications that exploit the use of graphical (game design or animation), the onboard VGA clearly not the ideal choice.

Hard Disk

Hard disk counted as a vital component in a system. In many systems that rely on data intensive processing in large-scale, high-speed hard disk to be the key to good performance. While this hard disk is available in the market vary widely, both a matter of capacity and price. There are at least three things need to be in a hard disk, the capacity, interface, and speed putarannya.

Matter of course, hard disk capacity will be very dependent on the needs. If the past few years the hard disk with a 1.2 Gigabyte is a 'luxury', but now the hard disk with dozens of gigabytes of goods are already common. Capacity to choose the most ideal, try a thorough list of prices offered by your vendor. Usually for the hard disk capacity, the only difference between offer price which is very thin with a capacity above. In this case, you must be a rational search for the greatest capacity in which the price difference with the above capacity is still quite far away.

Matter interface is used, the outline is available at this time two types of hard disk interface for the ATA / Ultra ATA and SCSI. The most common interface for personal purposes is Ultra ATA. Hard disks that use this interface on the ATA 100 and ATA 133. Figures 100 and 133 indicate the data transfer speed. This ATA 133 to more quickly. The SCSI hard disk is used more for servers or systems that require the hard disk very quickly. Because the price is quite expensive, so this interface is rarely used for personal purposes.

Last question-speed play. The definition in this case is the speed round of data storage disc (platter) on your hard disk. Speed on the hard disk cycles correlate with the speed of data access. The high-speed play a hard disk (expressed in RPM, Minutes Per Race / cycles per minute) then access will be faster. At this time, for the Ultra ATA interface, a speed of 5400 RPM and 7200. There are also vendors that offer speeds up to turn 9500 RPM although still rare. For personal, 5400 RPM is actually quite adequate, but if budgets are quite loose, there is no one to buy the RPM is higher.

Other peripherals

Several types of peripherals to directly influence the performance of the system, while the other facilities serve only as a supplement, without the influence of speed. Many PC users are stuck with the upgrade to install peripherals, the peripherals with the specification is not so necessary. This is a waste considering the amount of money spent is not comparable with the benefits obtained. Choose peripherals that suit your needs, do not need to pursue a specification sky as the vendor advertised if you do not need it.

If you need a modem with a speed that is higher, it only makes sense because it will affect the cost of credit to be issued for the online to the internet, but if you select the modem from the famous brand with the myriad of features that you do not actually need, is clearly redundant. Similarly, with the sound card. If you are not audiophile (maniak audio) and have only a pair of small speakers to play MP3 as a friend dikala typing, not perlulah spent a lot of money to buy a sound card that "wow". Almost all mainboard is currently packed with internal audio chip that is quite adequate so that no longer been sound card.

Another example is the CD-ROM. Although it is now available CD-ROM up to 52x speed, but when the old CD-ROM speed 24x that you still work with normal and able to handle the job well, why should you upgrade? Use the money you are wise
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