Computer Speed
Speedy computers are things that everyone wants. They make things faster, easier and more efficient. Having a slower computer can be very annoying, because it seems that things are taking forever to do. Many people notice that when you buy a new computer, it is much faster the first month or so than it seems to be the rest of its life. This is because of several things.
- Bloatware - when you have had your computer for a longer time, you tend to install many programs that will run in the background and take up power from your computer, which slows down all other processes on your computer
- Hard drive failure - This one does not happen until much later in your computers life, such as four or so years in. Some hard drives are good for even ten years, which is a very good hard drive life.
- Cluttered inside - Computers collect dust on the inside of the machine. Dust collects and affects air flow. The fan on your computer is designed to keep it cool. Electronic components all run best when colder, so having lots of dust makes it harder to keep cool, and makes your computer run less efficiently.