david abarca, instructor del mar college computer corner upgrade your computer
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David Abarca, Instructor
Del Mar College
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Upgrade Your Computer
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Upgrade Targets
Memory
Video Card
CD/DVD Drive
Storage (Hard Drive)
Processor
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Memory Upgrade Considerations
Additional memory may allow users to work on more applications
at the same time
Memory speed is not upgradeable
Motherboard may limit amount of memory
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Video Upgrade Considerations
Video Cards have additional memory dedicated to displaying applications
images
Various Card formats so be sure to select the proper type of card that is
compatible with your motherboard
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CD/DVD Upgrade Considerations
Read/Write Speeds will increase access capabilities
Standard interface allows many upgrade options for every computer
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Hard Drive Upgrade Considerations
More capacity for few dollars
More data storage = More potential loss
A couple of interface choices require user to make the proper
selection every computer
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Processor Upgrade Considerations
Expensive upgrade for nominal improvement
Almost impossible to see the difference in most applications
Motherboard limitations of processor types
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Next Week
Options for Upgrading
Your Computer
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