Are you tired of your computer lagging? Sick of having your PC freeze when you run multiple programs? Is your download time so slow that it takes you longer to download a movie than it takes to watch it? It's time to upgrade your computer!
Upgrading used to mean buying a whole new computer, but it doesn't anymore. Falling processor prices have made purchasing a processor affordable. Computer owners are purchasing processors on-line and using tutorials found on the internet to install their own processors. This is making upgrading your computer more affordable than ever.
When I first heard about installing my own processor, I admit to being intimidated, but it turns out that installing your own processor is simpler than changing the oil in your car. Seriously, they have a step by step video that will help even the computer illiterate. The tutorials available online now are written to help the inexperienced computer operators install their own upgrades at home without having to pay a computer technician to do it.
So now, the hardest part is trying to determine what type of upgrade you need. Usually the best place to start is by upgrading your processor since it determines how the computer reads and executes program instructions. If your processor is slow, it will impact most of the functions on your computer.
Computers are continually running background programs to keep the computer operating properly. Most users operate their computers using more than one program or page open. Operators want the flexibility of watching a movie or video clip without having to shut down all the other computer programs. The newer computer games and programs require a higher level of processor than ever before. The improved graphic content and new technology added to new computer programs slows down the computer and make most of the current processors outdated.
Factoring all this and the expectation that technology will continue to improve, you shouldn't consider less than a six core processor. They are priced right. You can pick up one relatively cheaply. They can range in price from under $200 to over $1000. And the upgrade will benefit any user, from the regular operator to the hard core computer gamer.
Typically most computers on the market right now have much slower processors. Many are being sold with a 2 or a 4 core processor. Purchasing a 6 core gives a performance edge against the newer computers that come with the slower processors.
While the computer gamer should not consider less than the 6 core processor to keep up with the speed requirements for the newer games, Every user will notice the increase in overall speed of their computer, especially when performing tasking such as anti-virus scanning, making file conversions, (CD/DVD burning), backing up your computer, and file searching.
Prices have never been better, installation has never been easier, and so what are you waiting for? Lose the frustration of your slow computer and upgrade to a 6 core processor.
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