What PC components are upgraded – and for what reasons?
There are three basic reasons to upgrade the internal components of your PC: speed, increased quality or capabilities, and additional storage. Within each reason are a number of actual upgrades you can perform on your computer. The following lists show the type of upgrade and why it makes the PC better. Speed • RAM Upgrade to increase your PC’s speed and its ability to run more programs simultaneously in Windows. • Cache RAM Increase the speed of more modern computers and processors by eliminating the processors’ idle time. • Video card Increase quality and speed of the video display for better graphics performance in Windows, multimedia programs, and games. • CPU Upgrade for faster computing and take advantage of more modern software. • Modem Add a new, faster modem for better connections to the Internet or online services. • Hard drive Add a new hard drive to increase the speed at which stored programs and data are accessed. • Drive interface Install a new type of drive interface to
