The biggest speed jump most laptops can get.
An SSD upgrade typically takes a tired machine from 2-minute boots to 15-second boots. RAM and SSD together often unlock years more useful life — at a fraction of replacement cost.
- Free 5-minute triage
- $99 System Exam
- Clear quote before repair
- Next-business-day answer
- 90-day repair guarantee
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When an upgrade is the right call
- Machine is structurally sound but feels painfully slow
- Still has a spinning hard drive (HDD) instead of an SSD
- Has 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM and you do real work on it
- Boots take more than a minute
- You don't want to migrate everything to a new computer
- Repair cost is well under replacement cost
When replacement is smarter
- The chassis is broken or hinges failing
- Multiple components are degrading at once
- RAM is soldered (not upgradeable) and starting at 4 GB
- Manufacturer support / parts availability ended years ago
- Repair cost approaches new-machine cost
The System Exam tells you which side of that line your machine sits on.
Common upgrades
SSD upgrade (with OS migration)
The biggest single performance win on aging laptops. We replace the spinning hard drive (or older SATA SSD) with a modern SSD and migrate your OS, apps, and files cleanly so you boot up to the same desktop you had — just much faster. Typical turnaround: 1–2 business days from approval.
RAM upgrade
If your machine is upgradeable (most laptops 5–8 years old still are), bumping from 4 GB → 8 GB or 8 GB → 16 GB makes a real difference for browser-heavy workflows, multitasking, and video calls. We confirm compatibility before quoting.
Battery replacement
If the laptop is otherwise good but the battery is at 30% original capacity, a new battery is a high-leverage refresh. Especially for laptops that travel.
Thermal service
Cleaning, fan replacement, fresh thermal paste/pads. If your machine is throttling itself because of heat, you're losing performance and shortening its life. Often packaged with an SSD upgrade.
Pricing
- Free 5-minute triage$0
- $99 System Exam — confirms upgrade is right call$99
- SSD upgrade with OS migration (typical)Quoted up front
- RAM upgrade (typical)Quoted up front
- Battery replacementQuoted up front
90-day guarantee on every approved upgrade.
Speed upgrade questions.
Will an SSD really make that much difference?
On a machine with a spinning drive — yes, dramatically. It's the most cost-effective performance upgrade you can do.
Will I lose my files?
No. We migrate the OS, apps, and files. You boot up to the same desktop, same documents, same email — just faster.
How long does an SSD upgrade take?
Typically 1–2 business days from approval, including OS migration.
Is it worth upgrading an old laptop?
Sometimes yes (a 7-year-old laptop with an SSD + RAM bump can feel new), sometimes no (if other components are failing or the chassis is rough). The System Exam answers that for your specific machine.
Do you sell SSDs / RAM separately?
We supply the parts as part of the upgrade quote. Bring-your-own-part is generally not recommended — compatibility matters and we warranty the work end-to-end.
Stop fighting your slow computer.
Free triage. $99 System Exam. Most exams completed by next business day.
Available 11am – 11pm for calls, texts, and booked appointments. Walk-ins Mon–Fri 11am–5pm · Sat 11am–2pm.