June 18, 2008

Justification of hardware upgrade?


moonpiglet,youwrote
Hi, I must write a report on the upgrade of a piece of hardware in my PC ... but how can I justify the fact that this software requires an update? ie RAM, hard drive etc. ... He said the use of diagnostic tools to save my reason for updating, but what diagnostic tools are available?
To answer your question, I think I need to establish some parameters. For example, some components in a desktop computer systems are easier to improve that the same components of a laptop. Because of the limited space in a laptop, many manufacturers physically difficult son the CPU, graphics card (or chip) directly on the motherboard. Unless the owner is highly skilled and comfortable tearing things apart, re-weld, so some upgrades simply not practical. Even in an office, some improvements could have what I call a "domino effect". If you want to update the motherboard you may find you also need another processor, graphics card, etc.

Let me try to answer your questions on the justification by search to a single piece of equipment that is really not if it is a desktop or laptop .... RAM.

You want to buy the latest and greatest computer game (ie, a software spreadsheet so that you can work at home with you from the office.) On the System requirements box lists. One of the requirements is RAM: 512 MB minimum, 1024 (1 GB) recommended. Will it be in your computer? You run a diagnostic tool called Belarc Advisor

or you run Microsoft Windows properties tool (click Start> right click My Computer> click properties) and both tell you your computer has 256 megabytes of RAM installed. Do not even meet the minimums.

This would be the justification to upgrade your computer's RAM. Now you can go to a supplier of RAM (as crucial.com), tell them what you computer, and they will tell you how much RAM your computer can handle. I have a Dell Latitude D600 and I can install a maximum of 2 GB of RAM.


But sometimes, updates are not only desirable. An upgrade could cost more than buying a new computer. The upgrade could still leave your system with less than the minimum necessary. And sometimes an update (as ranging from one to 5400 rpm drive to a hard drive to 7200) can cause other components to fail due to excessive heat because you forgot to upgrade Internal fans. This article on "Update vs Replacing" could give you a better idea of your report.


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