How to last your Computer for the long run | PC maintenance guide

How to last your Computer for the long run.

We all know how expensive it is to build a PC or to buy a pre build one. Computer is made up of nothing but many complicated components such as Hard Drive(storage), RAM(memory), CPU(processor),GPU(Graphics Card), Mother Board and Power Supply. All the above components work in synchronized way. All the components work in different conditions and by different methods but the output is unified. In order to make your PC last longer you need to take care of not only these components but all the PC components and peripherals. So here are some of the ways and methods that you should perform and take note of if you want your PC regardless of being a laptop or Desktop need to take care.

1. Cleanliness

Many of us become careless after installation of all the components of the computer and barely think about the cleanliness stuff. There are many reasons about why you should clean your CPU Cabinet at least once a month if not every week. One of the reason being that you get to know about how well the internal components are maintained. Sometime what happens is that steady and small things create problems which might cost you an entire computer. Cleaning CPU in not only intended to remove dust but also if any bug such as ant in order to prevent short circuit.

Dusty Components

Cleaning of CPU cabinet should not be done with water of course like they show in some TV serials but with Soft Bristle Paint brush with gentle force. Motherboard, PSU(Power Supply Unit) should be cleaned at least once a month.

2. Proper Ventilation.

CPU is not the only component of the computer which produces heat and need to be cooled by fan. In fact the whole system including RAM, Motherboard and in some cases storage devices should be cooled with proper ventilation in the cabinet with CPU fans. PSU does not need an external cooling fan since it has one pre-installed in them. A proper ventilation with definite air flow is need to maintain a systems temperature. Especially Motherboard components such as north bridge, Micro controllers become very hot which might render damaging the motherboard and ultimately the system.

CPU fan for cooling

3. Right Power Supply.

If your PSU(power supply unit) is made by any not so famous brand and does not have any certification then you should be knowing that your entire system might be at high risk. The entire system draws power/electricity from the power supply unit of the system. If the power supply unit is faulty then it would ultimately damage some components of the system or the entire system as whole. So if you want your Computer to last long then you should definitely opt for popular brands such as Cooler Master, Corsair, Antec, Thermaltake and other popular brands with gold certification. These power supply might seem to be very expensive when compared to power supply of not so popular brands that claim to have same output but have no certification. If your PSU is 80+ gold certified then it is winning point for you. The branded PSU not only provide sufficient Power to the system but also have great quality components to prevent damage to your entire system in case of failure.

PSU(power supply unit)

4. Power Surges

In well developed regions this not a issue but in some rare cases it could be. Like the PSU if there is a power surge in your grid then it will definitely damage the entire system if its plugged and the switch is on or even off. If you want to stay from such kind of scenario then you should definitely invest in surge proof extension board. 

Surge Protection Board

In some cases there is not power surge but there is frequent power failure in most of the rural areas. This kind of problem will also lead to computer damage but one make sure that thier system is not affected if the have a UPS(Uninterrupted Power Supply) which after the power shortage stores some amount of electricity which provide electricity and sufficient time to the user to shut down the system.

UPS(uninterrupted power supply )

5. Temperature

Temperature is also an other factor which determine the overall life expectancy of your computer. This one mostly related to the 2nd thing we discuss in this article. In short if your computer is operated in region of high temperate then the life expectancy of the computer should be consider less than claimed as the ideal temperature to use a computer should be low. If active cooling such as peltier modules are used then there should be no problem. 

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6. Faulty Components

This not any kind of marketing but if you are running your system on some of the components previously extracted from a faulty system then also there are many problems and in the end you will definitely replace the faulty one with a new one.

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