However, as your laptop ages, it stops serving the intended purpose.
This could be evident if tasks that were once handled smoothly now lead to overheating and sluggish performance.
Similarly, Macs from 2016 and older cannot trigger the latest macOS 14 Sonoma.
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Your Laptop Remains Overheated
Over time, software updates tend to put more strain on your laptop.
Newer versions of software often require more processing power and memory, which can strain older hardware.
Overheating can also be due to things such as dust accumulation, which hinders airflow and acts like insulation.
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Regularly cleaning vents and takingother recommended measurescan mitigate this issue.
These issues become more noticeable as the GPU ages or experiences a hardware fault.
Rarely, driver updates can introduce new problems.
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RAM can also be a problem.
In contrast, others, such as motherboards or display screens, may need a more hefty investment.
For instance, a low-end processor or insufficient RAM can bottleneck the performance of a high-end GPU.
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Thus, despite investing in a high-performance GPU, you may experience lower-than-expected performance due to these limitations.
Just double-check to research and purchase a rig that can fulfill your computing needs for years to come.
