 PC getting old, but can't afford a new PC? Here are five PC upgrades. Number five, switch to SSDs. You're still using an old-fashioned spinning hard drive, get an SSD or an NVMe drive. They're inexpensive and fast and don't skimp on size. Full SSDs lose performance quickly. Number four, more RAM. If you have anything below 16 gigs of system RAM, consider getting more. It can help speed overall performance. 32 is a must if you run multiple creative apps at once. Number three, a 4K monitor. It lets you see more things at once, but don't go below 27 inches. And if you're concerned about gaming, a high refresh rate 1440p monitor is a better bet. Number two, a new GPU. Want to give your gaming a shot in the arm or speed up video encoding? A new GPU is a must. It can even help turn older PCs into gaming machines. At number one, the brains, new CPU and motherboard. If you're happy with the rest of your system, a new motherboard and CPU can take everything to the next level. Now that you saved money, help support us at patreon.com slash dtns.