How much experience.....?

does it take to do the following? Keeping in mind I only took the cover off my tower once to check which MOBO I have, and that is the extent of my working on computers...

1. Add more capacity memory modules

2. Change the BIOS with an upgrade

3. Install a HDD controller and new HDD

4. Change the CPU to an upgraded one

I am able to read & understand directions....and know where to go to troubleshoot any problems I may encounter....but don't know what I am doing!

What do you think? Should I try? Or pay someone $75 per hour to do it (I'm on a budget)

 

Dog, I'll answer your questions in order of simplicity, as I understand them:

1. Add Memory Modules - I assume you mean RAM, and it is fairly easy. You simply insert the new chips next to the existiing one(s). You'll know they're secure when the levers on either side fit into the small notches on the sides of the chips. I also assume you have a (relatively) new mobo that uses modern RAM.

3. This should be fairly straightforward. You simply ***** the new HDD into the frame, attach the power cable (which will only fit one way) and then atach the cable that connects it to the hard drive so that the red stripe faces the power connection on the hadr drive. Then on the MoBo, make sure the red stripe faces the same way as the stripe on the other cable.

2. Read the instructions, and decide for yourself how easy/hard it is. How to do this will vary by manufacturer. Even better, post a quick summary of the instructions here, and I can figure out exactly how complex it is.

4. This can be a bit tricky, depending on how your cooling fan is attached to the processor. Also, before starting, get the store where you buy the CPU from to guarantee (in writing) it's compatibility with your board. Doing this yourself would depend on your confidence level, but if you do do it yourself, remember - DO NOT FORCE IT!!! Line up the pins on the chip with the holes in the holder, and if it doesn't fall in, try rotaing it 90 degrees...actaully the more I think about this, the better off you are getting a professional to do it

Do they really charge $75/hour there? I thought we were expensive here at $35/hour...