SSD Upgrade
Upgrading your computer with a Solid State Drive (SSD) can make it feel like brand new again, probably faster than it ever was! Not only do you get much better performance, but longer battery life, increased reliability, and less noise as well
Computer Too Slow?
Is your computer taking forever to start and launch any programs? Can you make a cup of coffee while it’s booting? How about a few chores around the house?
Even brand-new computers can sometimes feel like they are slower than your previous one! Even in 2024, cheap computers still ship with hard drives, embedded MMC storage, or slow SSDs!
Older computers almost always have hard drives in them – and that’s the major bottleneck. If you consider replacing your computer due to its performance, we have good news for you!
Upgrading it with a Solid-State Drive (SSD) can make your computer feel like brand new again, probably even faster than it ever was! Your computer will work exactly the same way but everything will start and load several times quicker.
Hard Drives vs Solid State Drives
Compared to traditional Hard Drives, Solid State Drives are much faster, more reliable, generate less heat and no noise at all. After upgrading, you’ll be amazed at the performance improvements and wondering why you waited so long
- SSDs perform up to 5 to 50 times faster than traditional hard drives. You get faster boot time, almost instant program starts, and better system responsiveness.
- There are no moving parts. SSDs don’t make any noise or vibrations. That whirring and clicking noise? Gone!
- SSDs aren’t susceptible to drops, vibrations, and shocks – the leading cause of hard drive failures. SSDs are better suited for the rigors of constant travel.
- SSDs consume less energy. You will get a better battery life and lower operating temperatures – important for laptops!
Why Would Anyone Buy a Hard Drive Then?
The points above probably look like a sales brochure – too good to be true! It really isn’t. But the hard drives are still a popular choice due to the following reasons
- Hard drives are cheap. Compared to SSDs of the same size, hard drives will cost less than one third!
- Hard drives typically have larger capacities – common size is 1 Terabyte (1TB) but expensive enterprise drives can hold up to 16TB.
- It’s easier to recover data from a failed hard drive. Keep in mind, this is not an excuse to forgo backups!
- Because of their low cost and high capacity, hard drives are often used in cheap computers. Manufacturers save a few bucks and grow their bottom line.
- Due to their higher red and write endurance, hard drives are a great fit for CCTV, network attached storage, backup drives and archival storage.
We can upgrade your computer with a Solid-State Drive!
If the laptop doesn’t have any signs of life, it usually means the battery is completely flat and/or the computer is not receiving the power. This could be due to various reasons
If your system doesn’t have major issues but just runs slow, we can clone everything, and it will work exactly the same way but faster.
Solid State Drives have different form factors. We will supply the best drive for your needs. The most common type of drive these days is NVME, but we also stock older SATA drives.
Typical turnaround time is one business day but if you need your computer the same day, we might be able to do it quicker! Also includes a free tune-up and speed optimization ($150 value)!
SSD Upgrade Pricing
512 GB – $300
- Most popular upgrade size
- Great for most computer users
- About 450 GB available to use
- Enough to store documents and pics
- Typically used in $900+ laptops
1TB – $400
- Double the capacity
- Great for typical house & business use
- About 900 GB available to use
- Enough to store movies and games
- Typically used in $1500+ laptops!
2TB – $550
- Quadruple the capacity
- Great for professionals & gamers
- About 1700 GB available to use
- Enough to store pretty much anything
- Sometimes used in very expensive laptops
But What if Your Computer has Issues?
Our goal is to make you happy with the upgrade. We want you to experience a fast and trouble-free computer for years! This is why we only offer it for computers that don’t have major issues. If your computer is older than three years or has problems, we offer options below
- Complete Refresh. If your computer still works, we will back up your data, upgrade the computer with SSD, reinstall the Operating System and restore your data and important programs. Typically adds an extra $100 to install software and configure your accounts
- Fresh start. We can upgrade any computer with an SSD and fresh install of Windows. We won’t transfer your data. Great for when you just bought the computer or can transfer data yourself or want to sell or give the computer away. Same price as typical SSD upgrade but we will also wipe your data!
- Data recovery. We can try to recover your data from broken computers, failed & corrupted hard drives, or virus infested systems. Contact us for a diagnostics and quote. Can take from a few days to couple weeks.
Need a Quote?
For quicker response, please call or text. We can provide free quotes for simple jobs.
If your computer has several issues or you need personalized help, it’s best to come and see us.
No appointment needed unless you need service the same day. Walk-ins are welcome.
We are working from home and have free guest parking easily accessible by driving north on Sandgate Road.