How to Upgrade a Computer System
By TS Jordan
Performing your own computer upgrades will enable you to extend the useful life of your PC while saving money when compared to making a full system repurchase every two to three years. The most efficient, simplest-to-perform and greatest "bang for your buck" computer upgrades are upgrading the system RAM and the video card as well as adding an additional hard drive.
Step 1
Turn off the computer and disconnect it from the wall.
Step 2
Remove the case screws on the back of the machine and remove the side panel.
Step 3
Insert the new RAM into the RAM slots located near the processor fan on the top of the motherboard. Press down until the chip(s) click into place.
Step 4
Screw the new hard drive into the drive bay underneath your current drive. Connect an IDE cable to the data port and a molex power cable to the power port.
Step 5
Unscrew your current graphics card from the PCI-E slot on the bottom half of the motherboard. Insert the new card in its place and screw it into position.
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Writer Bio
TS Jordan is an Ohio licensed attorney living and practicing out of the Cleveland area. In addition to his Juris Doctorate, he holds a Bachelors' Degree in Information Systems. He has been writing professionally for less than a year.