KJ Laptops can upgrade your desktop or laptop to give it the boost it needs. Technology moves at a very fast pace, so sometimes it can be a nightmare to keep up to speed. Below are common components that can be upgraded. Not all of these components are upgradeable in a laptop, but you can still make some pretty good upgrades to speed it up.



Stands for “Central Processing Unit.” The CPU is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions. It runs the operating system and applications, constantly receiving input from the user or active software programs. It processes the data and produces output, which may stored by an application or displayed on the screen.

The CPU contains at least one processor, which is the actual chip inside the CPU that performs calculations. For many years, most CPUs only had one processor, but now it is common for a single CPU to have at least two processors or “processing cores.” A CPU with two processing cores is called a dual-core CPU and models with four cores are called quad-core CPUs. High-end CPUs may have six (hexa-core) or even eight (octo-core) processors. A computer may also have more than one CPU, which each have multiple cores.

Stands for “Random Access Memory,” and is pronounced like the male sheep. RAM is made up of small memory chips that form a memory module. These modules are installed in the RAM slots on the motherboard of your computer.


To check how much RAM a Windows computer has, open the “System” Control Panel. This can be done by right-clicking “My Computer” and selecting “Properties…” To view how much RAM is installed in a Macintosh computer, select “About This Mac” from the Apple Menu.

Graphics Card
Most of the processing done on a computer is done via the computer’s central processing unit, or CPU. So in order to give the CPU a break and help it run more efficiently, a video card can be used to process the graphics portion of the processing load. Because most of today’s programs are graphically oriented, the video card can help almost any program run more efficiently. However, the difference in performance is especially noticeable in image editing applications and 3D games.

Hard Drive

Stands for “Solid State Drive.” An SSD is a type of mass storage device similar to a hard disk drive (HDD). It supports reading and writing data and maintains stored data in a permanent state even without power. While SSDs serve the same function as hard drives, their internal components are much different. Unlike hard drives, SSDs do not have any moving parts (which is why they are called solid state drives). Upgrading to an SSD can speed up your boot up time and system performance massively.

If you intend to have a high end system, keeping it cool is as important as making it powerful. High performance systems tend to have cases which allow maximum airflow in order to keep it cool, similar to the image at the top of the page. A lot of gamers have water coolers, which are basically radiators that are mounted inside the PC, and draw the heat away whilst keeping your processor cool. Keeping internal cable tidy and installing additional fans also help keep your PC cool.

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