Here are some guidelines To upgrade or not to upgrade is a question nagging many computer owners. Whether it's better to improve an old machine or shell out lots of money for a new one is a dilemma not easily resolved, even if you can afford the new computer right away. Many computer experts caution against upgrades, arguing it is money wasted. Upgrading also can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience.
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As in buying those shoes, you have to decide how much you are willing to spend and why you are making the purchase. Notebooks, sometimes called laptops, cost 50 to 100 percent more for the same kind of computing power available in a desktop machine. Calling support often can be about as much fun as a flat tire, especially if you're not armed ahead of time. The support guys are going to run down a list of things, asking if you've tried this or tried that. Cindy Englander-Busarow, like anyone with a credit card or magazine subscription, gets junk mail.