Your laptop is playing up. We’ve all been there. It’s being slow, not downloading files or not processing fast enough, and the fan sounds like it’s about to take off from Heathrow Airport. It’s time for a change, but how are you going to go about this? Well, in this article I am going to explain the two ways you can upgrade your laptop and what is better value, easier, and provides the best performance and reliability.
Usually, depending on the laptop, it is possible to upgrade your laptop to become faster, have quicker response times and become much quieter. However, you will need special types of screwdrivers for some parts. It is also worth watching a tutorial about how to disassemble your laptop, before beginning the process.
You will also need to check if your laptop is capable of a manual upgrade for example, if there is a limit to how much RAM you can put in, whether it takes an M.2 SSD or NVME and you have all correct replacement parts.
There are advantages you get from upgrading your laptop manually. This includes; being a lot cheaper than buying a new machine, you can restore the speed and performance of your machine, you’ll learn some new computer skills and a sense of satisfaction of being able to fix/upgrade your laptop. There are of course some risks to upgrading a machine yourself; it can go wrong if you are not careful, using the wrong equipment could potentially damage your laptop, and a quick snap or broken pin could potentially cost even more to repair. For example, if you break one of the keyboard slots or RAM slots if would cost more money to replace than upgrade the machine.
However, with a careful and steady hand it is possible and will be worth it. If you’re not keen doing it yourself, you can contact us or give us a call 01329 535001 or pop into our workshop. Alternatively, you may wish to buy a laptop instead.
When buying a laptop it is usually a lot safer than trying to fiddle with your older machine. It will come with improved performance and reliability, will be more secure as you’re running the latest operating systems and has the new up-to-date specs. Although, this will be the more expensive option, it will come with less hassle, come with warranty and you won’t have to worry about replacing/ upgrading your laptop for a good few years.
However, depending on the specs, brand and age, a new laptop will be costly. Above average decent laptops start at around £500, it makes you question, is it worth it? It all depends on what you want in a laptop. If it’s used for office work or casual usage, then upgrading it yourself could be for you. On the other hand, if it’s for high-level processing like gaming or college/university work, then we would recommend buying a new laptop. Or even if you have the money for it, buying a new but slightly lower spec laptop and upgrading some parts to make it faster.
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