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Upgrade or replace?

Six questions about the state of your computer. The result is a recommended plan, starting with the cheapest step – with the reason for each. The tool does not know what a repair costs where you are; comparing prices is up to you.

Checked:

01What kind of computer is it?
02Does the computer work reliably (no sudden shutdowns, no crashes, no damaged parts)?
03Does it meet the Windows 11 requirements (or do you use macOS / Linux that still receives updates)?
04What kind of drive is the system on?
05How is memory doing during everyday work?
06What slows you down the most?

Recommended plan

Answer the questions – the plan builds up as you go.

    Back up your data before doing anything to the computer.

    How it calculates

    The plan is built from the rules in the guide Upgrade or replace?: diagnosis first, then steps from the cheapest (cleaning, freeing up disk space) to the more expensive (SSD, RAM, new parts), and finally replacement. The OS support rules are based on Microsoft’s pages (end of Windows 10 support on 14 October 2025, ESU for home users until 12 October 2027); the e-waste rules on Slovak Act No. 79/2015 Coll.

    The tool does not know the prices of parts or repairs, and does not calculate whether a repair is financially “worth it”. The decision is yours – we show what makes technical sense.

    Everything is worked out in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere and nothing is saved, not even in browser storage.

    Notes and sources

    1. Microsoft: Windows 11 – minimum system requirements
    2. Microsoft: Windows 10 support ended on 14 October 2025 (ESU until 12 October 2027)
    3. AMD: AMD Socket AM4 Chipsets – specifications and processor compatibility
    4. Slov-Lex: Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on Waste (§ 32, § 37, § 38) – version in force from 1 January 2026 (in Slovak)
    5. CISA (US-CERT): Data Backup Options – the 3-2-1 rule

    We opened every link above and compared the figures on 12 October 2026. The pages belong to their publishers and can change after that date.