How to Upgrade a Gaming PC
Is your gaming rig running slowly or suffering from lag? Check out our guide for help with gaming PC components.
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Don’t replace — renew
Save money, improve performance
and reduce e-waste by upgrading instead.
and reduce e-waste by upgrading instead.
Thinking of trashing your slow computer? Think again.
A new computer can cost up to $3,000, but for as little as $100, you can make an older computer fast again and add capacity.
Memory can cost as little as $20 per module, can help your processor work faster and support better multitasking.
SSDs can cost as little as $75 and not only increase storage but speed up system boots and file transfers.
Making your computer faster is easier than you think with Crucial RAM and SSDs
Here's how:
- Find guaranteed* compatible products for your system by using our Crucial System Scanner
- Get free shipping* on your purchase
- Use our easy-to-follow instructions to install your new components
- Enjoy a faster, more responsive system without the expense of a new one!
Need more storage but don't want to open your computer?
Choose one of our durable portable SSDs for lightning fast reads/writes and up to 4TB of capacity -- all with an easy-to-use USB connection.
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For 25 years, we’ve created high-quality RAM and SSD products to empower you to get the best out of your tech devices, along with useful tools and how-to guides to help you find the perfect solution for your needs. With Crucial memory and storage, you can:
- Extend the processing power of your Mac, PC or gaming console
- Expand the storage capacity of your Mac, PC or gaming console
- Indefinitely prolong the life of your tech
- Affirm your right to repair
- Improve your device performance to increase productivity
- Save money
- Reduce e-waste
As a Micron brand, we are built on 44 years of pioneering memory and storage solutions that are at the heart of today’s cutting-edge technology.
Additional resources
How to Install an SSD in your Desktop PC
This step-by-step guide shows you how to install a Crucial SSD in a desktop PC with installation instructions, precautions, and equipment.
Read moreHow to Install Memory in a Desktop Computer
See how to easily update your desktop computer’s RAM with the Crucial step-by-step guide including tool list and useful tips.
See step-by-step guide- From a Microsoft-funded study from April 2022.
- Reported by ifixit.com from Greenpeace’s 2022 repair report.
- As reported by the National Conference of State Legislatures and phys.org
- Calculated using internal historical data on attributable upgrades resulting from Crucial.com Scanner and Selector web tool usage. For illustrative purposes only.
- Based on: The evolution of consumer electronic waste in the U.S. J Ind Ecol. 2021; 25:693–706. by Althaf S, Babbitt CW, Chen R. and Resourceful recycling process of waste desktop computers: A review study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 110. 30-47. 10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.03.017. by Al Razi, Khandakar. (2016).