How easy is it to upgrade hardware?
Im in need of a 2nd HD, and I think a new fan as my computer seems to be hotter than usual(its warming my feet up where as it didnt use to)
I know itll void the warranty, so should I take it to Future shop(means I need to purchase from future shop+pay their labour? Or should I risk it and buy OEM parts and do it myself?
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Mar-21-2005 20:27
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Dark Dirty Tech Tribal. | Hands in air (trance) and feet on the floor (house).
Mar-21-2005 20:28
Orko
Digital Hippie
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
^^^ there ya go. although those harddrive pics are old, they still tell ya what you need to know.
*EDIT*
opening your computer shouldnt void a warranty, that would be stupid(but who knows, Futureshop is stupid)
if you open an individual part in your computer, that might void the warranty for that part.
To install an new part, its really easy.
ill try and find a site for you, which has the process outlined with pics, cause its soo much easier with view pics.
how experienced a computer person are you? have you ever opened and tinkered before?
Mar-21-2005 20:30
j_spot
retired
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Calgary
I installed a CD burner on my moms computer and the hardest part was getting the case off.
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Mar-21-2005 20:47
MaxTO
The Lurker
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
quote:
and I think a new fan as my computer seems to be hotter than usual(its warming my feet up where as it didnt use to)
For ventilation...try to balance the fans so that you have about the same amount of air going OUT of the case as you do coming IN the case.
Narrowing down the source for the most heat might help also (if it's CPU - upgrade heatsink+fan, video card - upgrade heatsinks/fans or have a fan blowing from the side etc.)...or go full out with a water cooling solution
Oh, also where you place the case will have an affect...is it in open space or within a confined space in a desk?
Mar-21-2005 20:51
MaxTO
The Lurker
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
quote:
I installed a CD burner on my moms computer and the hardest part was getting the case off.
Then installing a hard drive will be easy...same steps...since it's your 2nd HD, you may need to switch the jumper settings to slave, that's about it.
Mar-21-2005 20:52
StereoPrincess
sassy one-piece
Registered: May 2001
Location: SPFRI
dood, if i can do it, so can you.
i have done several things like power supply, installing drives, and adding hardware. very easy stuff.
Mar-21-2005 21:25
harcourt
Listening to the sounds
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by StereoPrincess
dood, if i can do it, so can you.
i have done several things like power supply, installing drives, and adding hardware. very easy stuff.
marge is a computer nerd.
Mar-21-2005 21:38
Soundwerks
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
I installed my first CD-ROM when I was like 13....so yeah, ANYONE can install parts.
Hell, my g/f installed her own RAM!!
Mar-21-2005 21:50
VERTiG0
cunning linguist.
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: no longer Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
