Why Computer Repair Is Important
With the constant bombardment of modern marketing and advertising, it seems that everywhere everyone has been conditioned to desire the latest electronic gizmos and gadgets, and computers are no exception. With constantly upgrading graphics cards and processors, the latest computers all boast shiny new features and overwhelming computing power. But Portsmouth Computer Group believes that maintaining your old electronics is both a cost-effective and environmentally friendly practice that you should consider deeply before tossing out your old computers and electronic devices in favor of the latest brand-name devices.
Hardware Modularity
Since we are approaching the physical limit for improvements on Moore’s Law – the number of atoms required to construct a transistor – modern processors use more cores instead of smaller and faster cores in their new structures. However, the added benefit of multiple cores has not yet been fully realized by the threading and programming behind many types of software. Thus, even a decade-old computer can perform basic functionality like watch videos, perform document processing, and handle online communication channels like email and video conferencing. While more specialized functions like intense graphics rendering or gaming require more consistently updated hardware, buying a modular desktop PC and repairing basic parts as they fail can allow you to get the most value out of even older products that you purchase.
High Expenses
Like other major expenses like cars or houses, there is a significant markup on brand new devices that can be avoided if you use computer repair services to maximize the lifetime of the products that you already own. In addition, with the rapid product cycles the latest technology can sometimes have bugs or issues that will cost even more money for repair, like the infamous “Touch Disease” that affected a very high percentage of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ models released just a few years ago. With these risks potentially affecting new products, computer repair services become one of the most cost-effective way to manage the risk of potential bugs or defects in new electronic devices.
The Impact of Electronic Waste On The Environment
In the past year, Sweden has been the first country to officially recognize and offer tax breaks to companies that perform repair on electronic devices. The reason for this is the severe impact that electronic consumer waste has on the environment. The chemicals and metals used in the construction of our most advanced technological components need to be disposed of in very careful and specialized ways, and when they are not, innocent people could be exposed to toxic groundwater that can cause severe medical problems for an entire community.
Portsmouth Computer Group offers computer repair services in addition to its world-class IT and managed services. Contact us today to see the value we can provide to you.
