Even if the price of PCs have dropped in recent times, there’s still no point in buying a new one every now and then.
There are a number of reasons with processor technology being good enough for a number of people while the push of many services to the cloud making it easier for people to use Pcs that are almost six to seven years old for their work.
That said, here are simple 3 tips that increase your PC’s lifespan even further:
#1: Keep it clean
Over time, every PC tends to get dirty no matter how clean your room is. This will not only put pressure on your hardware but also stress out the components and generate more heat in the process. Without a doubt, this will impact performance and even damage components beyond repair.
#2: Ventilation is necessary
Since your PC produces heat, ventilation is an option that you must be aware of. While the fans and heatsinks can help, it won’t help if the environment around the PC is cramped. Make sure that your PC access gets a lot of cool air while also avoiding the practicing of keeping your tower in a cabinet. Most of all, don’t place your PC near a space heater or heater vent.
#3: Ensure your hard drive is defragmented
Older hard drives usually work much harder to find data that are strewn across the hard disk, thanks to fragmentation. This also slows down the drive as well but can be prevented by defragmenting the disk.
Of course, with Windows version later than XP, defragmentation takes place automatically and which is what you need to worry about if you are using Windows XP or earlier versions.