Wondering how to speed up your computer?

 This is probably one of the most common questions that we get here at Bellingham IT and for good reason.  We've all experienced how our computer seems to slow down as the years roll on and they never seem quite as snappy as they were when we first got them.  There are quite a few things you can do to give your old machine some new pep in it's step (our PC Tune Up service being one of them), but the number one thing by far that you can do is upgrade your hard drive to an SSD.  SSD stands for solid state drive and they are lightning quick compared to the standard hard drives that come with most desktops and older laptops.  These drives have no moving parts and are able to read and write the data that your computer depends on at lightning quick speeds.  This means that your computer starts up faster, applications launch faster, and everything runs a lot smoother.So you may be wondering why these drives aren't in every computer.  Well, the answer is, they soon will be.  The achilles heal of SSDs has always been the low amount of storage space for the cost.  That's all changed now though and SSDs are hitting a sweet spot between cost and storage that makes upgrading an easy decision.  Once you experience the speeds of an SSD, you'll never go back.  Getting even a 128GB drive would have cost you hundreds of dollars a couple of years ago, but now you'll be able to pick one up for less than a hundred dollars.  So, with Black Friday about to kick into full swing, there are sure to be some amazing deals on new SSDs and now's the perfect time to give your computer some love!  You, your computer, and anyone who uses it will be thankful!If you do decide you'd like to hit the turbo button on your computer or laptop, we'd be happy to help you find the right SSD for your needs and get it all installed and configured for you and with our current free hour of service promotion for new customers you'll be scoring a double deal.  Now that's some smart shopping!  Want Bellingham IT blog updates to hit your email? Click here to subscribePhoto Cred:  Bellingham IT