3 Signs It's Time to Upgrade Your PC

3 Signs It's Time to Upgrade Your PC

If you've been holding on to your PC for dear life and it's at its end, it may be time to upgrade. Here are some signs to look out for.

 

Dying Parts

Symptoms of GPU failure usually include random lines on your screen or textures that don't display correctly. There is also artificating, which is a dashing effect you might see on your screen at startup. 

If these types of things happen frequently, you can RMA the GPU to the manufacturer for a replacement if it's still under warranty. Or, it might be time for a complete swap.

Excess heat and constant crashing are common symptoms that cause the CPU to be unstable. 

With RAM, you will notice programs are slow or crash, and your operating system is moving slowly. Also, you might see memory-related errors pop up on your screen.

Windows comes installed with a self-memory test calledWindows Memory Diagnostics”. Run that test and see if there are any errors. 

Try booting with one RAM stick at a time to identify any faulty modules.

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No More Updates Available

An easy sign to tell if it's time for an upgrade is if you can't run any updates on your machine. Updates fix bugs and patch security issues.

If your machine can't receive any more patches, it could be a major security risk in the future. 

Operating systems have more requirements these days. For an OS like Windows 11, a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip must be physically attached to the motherboard. 

A TPM model might be absent if you bought a motherboard before 2021. If your motherboard cannot take a TPM module, then it's time to look for an upgrade to your motherboard, CPU, and likely RAM.

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Can't Connect to Other Devices

The peripherals and devices you use with your PC change often. 

Driver support and device installation play a role in the connectivity of multiple devices like wireless keyboards, headphones, mice, and other devices.

If you can't connect a device or suddenly lose the ability to connect one you previously had no problems with, you may need to replace or upgrade parts of your PC.

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Wrapping Up

The most common parts that go bad are the GPU, CPU, and RAM.

OS updates are crucial; if you can't get them anymore, it might be time to upgrade!

And new peripherals may not be compatible with older hardware. If driver updates don't resolve the issue, it could be time to swap out some components. 

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