The biggest question many of us have is when to replace or repair our personal computer. During the years we have customized or PC or Mac to look a certain way that we are comfortable with. Since the world has gone digital on us we have been using the computer for music, pictures and video. Our hard drives have become not big enough to store all this new data.



The best bet is to get a professional's opinion and have the system checked out in order to determine if would be better to replace or repair. Things to consider would be the cost of parts and labor, the new processors that are out, massive memory can be purchased and installed in order to speed up the computer and hardware prices have drop quite a lot.

The going rate for computer repair and services in Rochester NY varies from $50- $125 depending on the place you take your computer. A good idea is to call around and ask let the computer repair and let the service know what you would need the pc to do. Custom built computers are great but can also be a headache. The biggest advantage over a store bought system is that it can be built to match your needs and does not come with all the trial software and ?extras? that you will never use. The downside is that everyone we know is a computer expert. People try to save money by using cheap parts and that can be a huge problem down the road since the hardware could start to malfunction.

The reason why Mac has been successful in building their machines and keeping the hardware and software stable is because they did not keep changing the hardware like many PC builders did. All the parts on a Macs were tested before the systems were built and then once stabilized keep the same parts. On the other hand PC builders did not follow that idea and in many cases that caused problems to end users.

Today system builders have access to hardware lists that have been approved by the parts manufactures in order to minimize issues. Data can be easily moved between computers, the usual going rate is $10-$25 per gig depending who's doing the work. Extra care is needed when handling personal data so it does not get damaged. Another thing to take in consideration is if a change of operating system from Windows XP to Windows Vista or Linux will support your old scanners, printers and other periapts.

If you are thinking in upgrading your computer the experts at AwareBear Computers in Rochester NY can help you. We offer expert advice on repair or replace and also can let you know if your printer, scanner, router will be compatible with the new operating system. We can make a smooth transaction and the most important thing; make sure all your data transfers over. Aware Bear Computers phone number in Rochester NY is 585 473-7035 and the website http://awarebear.com

Over the 15 years I have been in the business I have seen it all from processor fans being super glued into heat sinks to fans hanging from the case because the builder did not want to spend the extra $20 in order to get the proper fan. A computer has become a very important part of our lives and many of us depend on it to earn a living or to store our memories. At Aware Bear we always recommend people to get a quality Pc with reputable parts.