Guides
We make our money sourcing and preparing equipment, not hoarding knowledge. This is what we would have told you if you had phoned.
- 01For individuals and small businesses4 min read
Repair or replace? How to work it out
The calculation that decides whether a slow or broken machine gets repaired or replaced.
Read the guide - 02For people who want to do it themselves5 min read
How to upgrade the memory in a laptop
The cheapest upgrade there is — if the machine can take it at all.
Read the guide - 03For anyone buying second-hand5 min read
Ten things to check on a used laptop before you buy
A ten-minute check that reveals what the seller left out of the listing.
Read the guide - 04For individuals and gaming6 min read
How to build your own PC
The order, the parts that must match, and the mistakes everyone makes first time.
Read the guide - 05For individuals and companies4 min read
Windows 11 on an older machine: what does it take?
Why a working machine is suddenly not allowed to update — and what the options are.
Read the guide - 06For individuals and companies4 min read
How to erase data before selling or scrapping a computer
Formatting is not erasing. The difference gets expensive if it is a company machine.
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