Using obsolete computers until they “give no more”, stretching the useful life of a computing device beyond what is reasonable, can lead to errors or slowness in the execution of the system or applications that result is an ordeal and end with patience of any user

Much more so for a professional or company, because a computer park made up mostly of obsolete equipment interferes with the daily work of employees and ends up resulting in lower productivity due to the direct relationship between the acquisition of devices with high computing power and the efficiency of operations in general.

Taking into account the increased costs of maintaining obsolete equipment, the total cost of ownership of new equipment is easily amortized by the increased productivity, connectivity or mobility offered by the latest generations of equipment.

But when is the time to buy a new PC? From HP business now we are reminded of some signs that may warn that it is time to update:

1. You can’t install the latest operating system . New versions of operating systems were not a high priority for many users and companies, and computers were generally kept with the original system. The development trend has completely changed. Operating system updates are no longer limited to security aspects and are more important and desirable than ever.
2. You can’t run the latest apps and games . Like the operating system, applications and games are becoming more powerful and require a higher level of hardware.
3. The computer runs slow . The slowness in a computer equipment can be difficult to define, but you will notice it perfectly when you suffer it. For example, if a large amount of time elapses from when you press the boot button until the operating system desktop is displayed; the computer freezes when you have a dozen tabs open in your web browser or if you can type a whole sentence in a word processor before a single word appears on the screen.
4. You can’t connect other devices . Another clear sign of aging comes from the lack of connectivity with new peripherals and accessories, not having support for the latest technologies and standards, such as Wi-Fi ac, Thunderbolt 3 or USB Type C or not being able to connect to a monitor with ultra high resolution.
5. You have no storage space, memory or CPU . If the capacity of the hard disk is squeezed to the maximum, the RAM memory is generally used in its entirety or the CPU utilization exceeds 80% with almost any activity on your PC, these are warning signs that the hardware is reaching its limit. and the problems will accumulate in the future.
6. Too much noise . As with a car engine, a new, unexpected, or louder than normal noise is often a bad sign. If the noise from the fans is getting louder it may indicate that the CPU is working harder than it used to or there are overheating issues.
7. You spend more time troubleshooting your PC than using it . Beyond the above points, there is yet one more tell-tale sign that your PC needs to be replaced: when troubleshooting becomes an almost daily task.

Remember that computers do not live forever and before they reach their end they can cause many problems and stretching their useful life beyond what is reasonable ends up resulting in higher maintenance and repair costs, in addition to the loss of productivity, connectivity or mobility that we can obtain in the purchase of a new equipment.