Why upgrade?

The ways a PC can enhance your digital entertainment experiences and productivity are evolving faster than ever. Doing the things you want to do with your PC, from playing the latest games and downloading movies to editing photos and home videos, has never been easier whether you’re technologically savvy or just starting out.

Yet your performance can be affected if your PC can’t handle the demands of today’s cutting-edge software and games. The good news is that Intel offers new technology you can use to get the most from your digital entertainment and mobility experiences now and in the future. If the performance of your PC is slowing you down, it might be time to consider upgrading to a new, Intel® technology-based system.

Need to upgrade?

Consider upgrading your desktop or laptop PC if:

• Your PC seems to run more slowly than it did in the past, especially when carrying out entertainment or productivity activities, like recording your favourite TV shows, watching high-definition movies or running the latest financial planning software.
• Your PC lacks the components you need to take advantage of the newest online and wireless technologies. For example, you can’t download music files and synchronise them with a handheld device on your current system.
• Your current system’s storage capacity is insufficient for the digital media you want to buy and download.
• Your PC does not allow for advanced multimedia activities or multitasking. This could include recording, pausing or rewinding live TV.
• Your current system does not allow you to extend your digital entertainment to other devices or PC systems around your home. For example, playing online games on your TV.
• Your can’t do what you want when you want because you can’t connect wirelessly or work remotely with your current system.
• Your PC has a hand crank, does not operate in colour, and uses floppy disks larger than 3x5.

If you’re experiencing any of these issues, you should seriously consider upgrading. And Intel technology is the way to go.

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Why choose Intel?

With a PC based on Intel technology, you’ll have the power to perform and assure dependability and compatibility well into the future. Sure, you can replace some components of your PC, including memory, RAM or sound and graphics cards. But in the long run, simply replacing parts is often more costly than buying a new system.

Great computing starts with Intel inside when you upgrade to an Intel Core 2 Duo processor-based system. Intel® Core 2 Duo processors are designed to handle more than one demanding multimedia application at a time, like video calling and movie downloads. Intel Core 2 Duo processors are simply the engine that drives the most powerful and energy-efficient systems available on the market today.

Designed to deliver richer home entertainment experiences for both movie buffs and professional gamers, Intel technologies are the perfect solution for those who want the most out of their PC. Want to take control of your digital entertainment? With a desktop based on Intel® Viiv™ technology, you can share your digital entertainment with your friends, record and pause live TV, and much more¹. You’ll get the power and performance you need to maximize all your entertainment experiences — and you’ll have access to even more exciting possibilities as well.

Want to do more of the things you love faster and more efficiently? Laptops with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile technology offer all the performance you need plus power saving features that enable longer battery life+. Now, you can get uncompromised performance wherever you go.