Buy new or upgrade non-gaming PC?

There is no secret that everyone would like to have the newest technology in their hands. This applies to computers and cars, appliances, phones, and anything else you can think of. Let’s leave the rest and stick with computers. There are many types of people, depending on how they use their PCs. I can think of gamers, hardcore gamers, browsers, active social networks, movie watchers, writers, designers, scientists, and even more. Actually, it doesn’t matter how many groups there are or what they do. It matters if you are satisfied with what you get. Probably the most complex life is for gamers. To play the latest games with the best settings, they must be in front when speaking about computer performance. If the budget allows them to invest in high-end graphical cards, overclocks CPUs that need sound cooling systems. Big monitor or multiple of them is also one of the priorities. If you fall into this category, then you all set for the rest workload you can think of.

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Refreshing your computer gear

The computer is probably number one place where we spend the most time. We usually use it for many things, including work, study, playing games, watching movies, and socializing with friends. It is essential to keep PC workplace comfortable and attractive. The computer itself needs refreshing from time to time. When it is still relatively new, I mean up to few years old; you may want to upgrade some parts like HDD, RAM, and Video card. They can revive PC to new performance level, but if you are looking for a more drastic change in performance, then you should think about getting new PC. But in most cases, simple upgrade gives a better feeling. Simple replacement of the magnetic hard drive with SSD will give you noticeable improvement. I think this step should be first on your list. You will get much faster boot time, faster loading applications, and quieter work. SSD, in my opinion, is also more reliable because there are no mechanical moving parts that can fail.

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