5 Crucial Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Computer Spare Parts Online

The evolution of modern laptops and their added modularity has made it easy for us to replace any damaged parts or upgrade parts with minimal effort. Barring a few specific brands, almost every laptop available on the market right now have swappable components, so if the warranty is over, one can easily look for spare parts online and attempt to repair them on their own (or give it to a repair shop).

But with the number of mediocre spare parts making rounds on the internet, it is essential to choose a trusted seller or website that sells only compatible parts that you actually need. Here are 5 things you should keep in mind when buying spare computer parts online.

Make Sure of Compatibility
If you need a specific part for your computer, always double check if the part being sold online is compatible with your computer or hardware peripheral or not. You can look for the product description and your computer’s specifications to see if they match, and buy the part only if it matches. Some legacy parts don’t fit on newer models, and some newer parts are incompatible with older models.

Buy Known Brands for Expensive Parts
Most basic parts such as cables and wires are designed to work with most brands, and cost much less, making them a no-risk buy. However, if you are shopping for expensive parts such as SSDs, computer screens, processors or RAM, then make sure to buy only from known brands, especially the ones that offer a warranty.

Check for Cross-Compatibility
You made sure that a part works with your model, and ordered it. But what if it doesn’t work with another new part that you ordered? If A is compatible with B and C is compatible with B, that doesn’t mean that A is compatible with C. If you are planning on connecting multiple new parts together, make sure that they will work together before placing an order.

Look For Customer Reviews
Most websites that sell spare computer parts online have a review system where buyers can post reviews of the products they buy. If there are no reviews present, you can simply Google the name of the part and check its reviews on other review sites to get a better idea of its quality and reliability. It is not necessary to check review of smaller components, but you should definitely do it if you are shopping for parts that cost more.

Return and Refund Information
Finally, you have to check out the website’s shipping, return and refund policies. Shopping websites try their best to ship you working items, but sometimes defective items may creep in. Do check the return and refund policies of the said website and read their terms and conditions before buying anything.  

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