Things you need to know before updating your laptop hardware

In this article we want to talk to you about 5 things you need to know before updating your laptop hardware. Because what is clear is that a laptop is not a desktop. Making hardware changes on a desktop PC is as easy as opening and changing any internal component. However, in laptops it is a little more complex, so much so that many users wonder if it will be better to change the component or buy a new one directly.

If you are in this situation that your laptop needs a hardware change, this that we are going to tell you interests you:

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Things you need to know before updating your laptop hardware

We leave you 5 tips before updating your laptop and thus assess whether it is worth stretching the gum or better buy a new one. Prepared? Here we go!

What parts of the laptop can be upgraded?

Every laptop is a world, therefore, it is important that you analyze which parts of your laptop you can update and which cannot. In general, it is possible to change the battery, RAM, DVD player if you have it, Wi-Fi antenna, storage units… however, you are surely wondering how you can know without opening it, and this you will be able to do with a Tool: Crucial System Scanner Tool. This scanner tells you which parts you can change. Another option is that you search for the model of your laptop in Google and voila, surely you will find something about it (or you can ask us, are we very very reliable?).

What parts of the laptop cannot be changed?

Some components of the laptop such as the motherboard, processor, or graphics cannot normally be updated. But it does replace with similar components that you can buy directly or second hand. They are usually specific laptops with specific hardware. If any of this fails and is expensive, it still pays you more to buy a new laptop.

What doesn't work and / or do I need to change?

Third, you will have to be clear about what you want to change. There will be parts that are not really worth it at all, so you will have to think carefully about what you want to change. We recommend that you update the components that give you problems or do not work well. Most likely, you are having RAM problems or your system is generally slow. You could fix this with more RAM and the best SSD. But beware, because you could have any other problem and the same more concrete. For example, if you have problems with the Internet, the same is the Wi-Fi network card.

Make sure you find compatible components

If you have decided to change certain components, you will have to find compatible components. That is why we recommend that before reaching this point, you be clear about what is not working or you want to change. Once you are clear, you just have to find the equivalent component that is compatible with your laptop. Generally, you shouldn't have a problem since it's relatively easy to know. You can find everything from the Windows Task Manager or else over the Internet, putting the model of your laptop and the component you want to replace.

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To give you an idea, mini PCI-E Wi-Fi cards are all the same size, so a priori you should have no problem with this component. Then for RAM, you will have to make sure if it uses DDR3 or DDR4. Then, for SSDs, any 2.5 ”would normally be compatible. It is important that you go checking module by module, so that you do not make a mistake buying it and you have thrown the money for nothing.

Does it pay me to upgrade or buy a new laptop?

If you have reached this point and have checked everything we have told you, you will have reached the conclusion if it pays to upgrade the laptop or buy a new laptop. Obviously, if they are changing basic pieces, it will be well priced and you can go shooting. But if they are more serious problems like overheating or that goes out, performance problems and others (by age), it is best that you change it. Because it is bread for today and food for tomorrow. Something new is new for a long time, but something old with something new is still old.