[vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1529536721294{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4201″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][ss_social_share align=”right” shape=”rounded” size=”small” labels=”none” spacing=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”0″ total=”0″ all_networks=”1″][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1528656501072{margin-top: -5px !important;}”]Laptop and computer upgrades are one of our many specialties. Whether you need to give your laptop or computer a speed boost, add some horsepower, increase storage, or add new functionality, we can upgrade it.
We have extensive knowledge that we keep up-to-date with all current technology and innovations in the field.
Getting ‘bang for your buck’ with upgrades is the key. A delicate balance between reliability, longevity, quality, efficiency, and cost – factors that must be taken into serious consideration when choosing parts.
Going too ‘cheap’ with components can have implications – where you save money initially, the consequences further down the line could be far worse. A shorter lifespan, and a grave and priceless risk of losing critical data, something that you could have avoided by spending a little more initially.
You can also go overboard, spending too much on premium components where the extra cost isn’t bringing anything more in terms of power and reliability over a more mid-range component.
Balance is the key, but the lack of knowledge in attaining the right balance is the stopgap of most consumers. This is where we can take over and advise you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1528657293929{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1487612439348{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Cost%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2235%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Reliability%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2235%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_green%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Performance%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2270%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_orange%22%7D%5D” title=”Budget Grade”][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Cost%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2250%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Reliability%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2250%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_green%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Performance%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2280%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_orange%22%7D%5D” title=”Home Consumer Grade” css=”.vc_custom_1487612267571{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Cost%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2280%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Reliability%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2280%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_green%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Performance%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2290%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_orange%22%7D%5D” title=”Enthusiast Grade” css=”.vc_custom_1487612219818{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_progress_bar values=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Cost%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Reliability%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_green%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Performance%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22bar_orange%22%7D%5D” title=”Business/Workstation Grade” css=”.vc_custom_1487612428516{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”bullet-align”]These charts give you an indication of the differences between the various grades of components. It doesn’t tell the full story, but you can see the differences.
The majority of what you see on the high street will be of Budget and Home Consumer grade – these are the lowest price points that are met by the manufacturers to meet the price demands of the average consumer.
Our technical term for this is ‘off the shelf.’ There will be sacrifices made to the build quality, overall finish, research and development, and the impact to the consumer will be that of:
- A lower lifespan than higher grades,
- Unable to cope with sustained higher stress demands i.e. gaming/productivity, or 24/7 operation.
These two factors become less of an issue when you start to venture into higher grades of hardware. More research and development is put into these products. Component quality should be higher, and this presents itself with the increased hardware cost.
The above doesn’t just apply to individual components, it applies to laptops and computers too. The performance gaps are smaller nowadays between the grades with equivalent components, but other factors such as build quality and reliability are becoming a lot more apparent in our current market of fierce competition.
Costs are being forced down by consumer demand, and hardware quality is suffering as a consequence of large-scale mass production.
The first thing to do is to make an assessment – your computing tasks, features you will need, how much processing power you will need, usage patterns, and of course your target budget.
The options available to us in our current era are extensive. A small budget increase has the potential to give you a lot more than you’d think possible. And this is where our service shines. We have the knowledge to recommend the best upgrade options to you, and then we provide our service of supply and fitting.
If you have had any repairs undertaken by us, you’ll already be aware of our professional attributes when it comes to working on computer hardware.
Nothing changes when it comes to upgrades – we deliver a best-in-class service and ensure that you will be happy with your laptop or computer before you take it home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1528656965057{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1487611432227{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”Contact us. We will reply back to you within 24 hours, and sooner in many cases.” h4_font_container=”font_size:22px|color:%23ffffff|line_height:26px” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” style=”outline” el_width=”lg” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Enquire Now” btn_style=”custom” btn_custom_background=”#ffffff” btn_custom_text=”#006e37″ btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”right” css_animation=”appear” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anypcfixed.co.uk%2Fsubmit-enquiry%2F|title:Submit%20An%20Enquiry|” css=”.vc_custom_1526947892837{background-color: rgba(0,110,55,0.95) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,110,55) !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1487611523649{margin-top: -5px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” spacing=”5″ gap=”35″ c_align=”center” active_section=”None” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Laptop & Notebook Upgrades (Click to Expand)” tab_id=”laptop-notebook-upgrades”]
RAM (Random Access Memory)
RAM doesn’t necessarily improve performance and snappiness, but it will provide extra capacity to run more applications and generally do more at the same time without your computer stuttering on you. Application software and the World Wide Web in general is more intensive these days (2016 onwards), with a simple browsing session consisting of several tabs consuming as much as 3GB of RAM alone. Upgrades will be necessary if you’re running a lot of software in one instance, or if your browser constantly has several or more tabs open.
CPU / Processor
Upgrading the CPU on a laptop is a technical endeavour, and in most modern cases cannot be done anymore as processors are being permanently fitted to boards and are irremovable. However many laptops still exist where upgrades to the CPU are possible. Upgrades to a newer generation aren’t usually possible, but upgrades to a faster variant of the processor generation your laptop currently has, will be possible. For example, an Intel® Core™ i3-2xxxM (2nd Generation) could be upgraded to an Intel® Core™ i5-2xxxM or even a Core™ i7-2xxxM if cooling permits, as the faster processors generate more heat.
Hard Disk Drive
If you are running low on storage and require more, we can upgrade the hard disk drive for you. If you need to maintain your data and operating system, we can ‘clone’ your current system over to the new drive so the transition is seamless.
Depending on how you’re using your laptop, we will also recommend better grades of drive if possible, to ensure either high reliability or performance (or both), at a slightly increased cost in most cases.
Many laptops have the capability to fit a second drive and we will let you know if this is possible with your laptop – let us know if you require a second drive.
Solid State Disk Drives (SSDs)
A very new technology that has matured in the last few years in terms of reliability and cost, this is the most revolutionary of upgrades – the single most dramatic upgrade that will boost the speed of your laptop many times over – boot time, running speed, snappiness, loading times, multitasking will all benefit. This upgrade deserves a whole page to it – click here for more information.
LCD Screen
Not all laptops have the capability to upgrade the built-in LCD screen panel, but many do and we are aware of them. You can’t increase size, but you may be able to move towards a higher resolution, e.g. from Standard HD 1366 x 768 to Full HD 1920 x 1080. With this comes more desktop real-estate and clarity.
Of course we can simply upgrade your LCD screen panel to a better one that has better attributes such as colour reproduction and contrast, or move you from a glossy screen panel to a matte anti-glare panel to eliminate reflection (or vice versa).
Wireless & Bluetooth®
Many laptops are capable of an upgrade to the built-in wireless adaptor. We can replace the internal wireless board to a much better component providing more features such as dual-band, MiMo, and Bluetooth. Most off-the-shelf laptops come with a single band, single channel wireless board, but these boards may not have the capability to receive higher bandwidth data further away from your router, for instance if you wanted to stream HD or 4K footage.
Wireless upgrades aren’t possible on some laptops, but it’s still worth enquiring with us to discuss your options as it’s possible on the vast majority.
Specialist Requirements
Anything else that you may require – audio/video requirements, external audio devices, extra screen connectivity, add-in boards, etc. There will be limitations depending on your laptop and it’s expansion capabilities but we will be able to let you know of your options after you tell us what you would like to accomplish.
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RAM (Random Access Memory)
RAM doesn’t necessarily improve performance and snappiness, but it will provide extra capacity to run more applications and generally do more at the same time without your computer stuttering on you. Application software and the World Wide Web in general is more intensive these days (2016 onwards), with a simple browsing session consisting of several tabs consuming as much as 3GB of RAM alone. Upgrades will be necessary if you’re running a lot of software in one instance, or if your browser constantly has several or more tabs open.
CPU / Processor
Upgrading the CPU on a computer isn’t difficult and it’s likely that the motherboard is able to accept a higher speed CPU from within it’s supported generation. For example, an Intel® Core™ i3-2xxx (2nd Generation) could be upgraded to an Intel® Core™ i5-2xxx or even a Core™ i7-2xxx, and so forth depending on generation. Some boards will allow a generation jump but most won’t. Regardless of generation, you will notice the different if moving from say an Intel® Core™ i3 to an Intel® Core™ i5.
There may be other implications to consider such as cooling and power requirements but usually these aren’t an issue nowadays. At the worst your existing CPU cooling heatsink/fan may need up be upgraded but this will be inexpensive. Contact us if you’d like to find out what can be done with your computer.
Motherboard
If you would like to move to a newer generation platform, motherboard upgrades will bring your computer forward in terms of speed, processing power, and features. Bear in mind, CPU and RAM upgrades will usually be coupled with a motherboard upgrade, with the possibility of a new power supply and even a case being required – it all depends on the age and capability of your current computer.
Most of the time it won’t be viable to upgrade the core components for low to mid range machines – it’ll simply be cheaper to buy a brand new computer but enthusiasts that already have a bespoke system that isn’t too old will prefer to upgrade the core components rather than purchase an entire new machine. We can cater for enthusiasts that require upgrades of specialist components and we are meticulous in this area. All factors are looked at – cooling, efficiency, build neatness, amongst other things.
Case / Power Supply
We can transfer your existing computer core into a new case for you. Whether you want a new case for any number of reasons (bigger or smaller size, better cooling, better aesthetics, lower noise, more ports and features, etc.) we can safely rebuild your existing computer into a new case.
Let us know your requirements and the details of your existing computer and we will make case recommendations – there are plenty of brilliant enthusiast cases available at all levels of cost, it all depends on what you want from the case. Once you’re happy with a case, we will supply it and rebuild your computer.
We can also upgrade your existing power supply if you need your computer to provide more power to internal components – the most common reason is to upgrade it in tandem with a graphics card upgrade if the graphics card requires more power than your existing power supply can provide. We will ensure a tidy fitment with wires tie-wrapped and hidden away neatly.
Hard Disk Drive
If you are running low on storage and require more, we can upgrade or add hard disk drives for you. If you need to maintain your data and operating system, we can ‘clone’ your current system over to the new drive so the transition is seamless.
If you simply want to add extra drives for storage, this can also be done depending on the limitations of your computer case and it’s drive capacity.
Depending on how you’re using your computer, we will also recommend better grades of drive if possible, to ensure either high reliability or performance (or both), at a slightly increased cost in most cases.
Solid State Disk Drives (SSDs)
A very new technology that has matured in the last few years in terms of reliability and cost, this is the most revolutionary of upgrades – the single most dramatic upgrade that will boost the speed of your computer many times over – running speed, snappiness, loading times, multitasking will all benefit. This upgrade deserves a whole page to it – click here for more information.
A computer will have the expansion and room to house multiple drives, so it makes sense to have a medium sized SSD to use as your boot drive and then use larger secondary hard disk drives for storage. You can get the best of both worlds this way – the benefits of running your operating system off an SSD at blistering speed, coupled with mass storage for your large files.
Graphics / Video
Computer tower units can nearly always be upgraded to have a better graphics / video card, whether it be gaming, creative work, image processing, CAD, CAM, parallel computation, or simply to be able to connect multiple screens.
For instance you may want to have two or three screens connected for increased desktop space – very useful for people in the creative sector, but equally as useful for people needing the screen real-estate to have multiple documents and spreadsheets open alongside a web browser instance or any other application they desire.
There are a few things to keep in mind such as power supply requirements (some higher end cards require a lot of power), case size (whether your computer case has the room to accommodate a card as higher end cards can be quite large) and cooling. Let us know what computer you have and what you aim to accomplish and we will advise you of the best upgrade solution.
We are in a very good era for graphics cards in our immediate moment (2017). To have graphics capability equivalent to an Xbox® One or a Playstation® 4, an investment of approximately £150 can have your computer comfortably exceed the performance of both flagship consoles without the added expense of larger cases and bigger power supplies. As long as your computer is no more than a few years old (2013 onwards), it’s possible to harness a very satisfactory PC gaming experience and also begin to see why PC gaming ‘can’ be superior to the experience from a console.
Wireless & Bluetooth®
Nearly all computer tower units can be upgraded with integrated wireless and Bluetooth®, ranging from single antenna Wireless-N cards, to multiple antenna high throughput dual band cards offering both 2.4GHz Wireless-N and 5GHz Wireless-AC. The easiest way is to connect a USB wireless adapter but it’s much more effective and efficient to install an integrated card and set up the antennae to allow for the best connection possible to your router.
If you need to connect your computer to your network and are unable to wire it directly to your router or switch via an Ethernet cable, then a wireless upgrade will be exactly what you need. Let us know what you want to accomplish, and which router and internet connection you have at home and we will quote you accordingly for an upgrade.
Specialist Requirements
Anything else that you may require – audio/video requirements, internal/external audio interfaces, add-in boards for different ports (USB3.0, USB3.1, FireWire®, Thuderbolt™, Serial/Parallel, SCSI, Analog/Digital Audio, etc.) There will be limitations depending on your computer and it’s expansion capabilities but we will be able to let you know of your upgrade options after you tell us what you would like to accomplish.
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