There are a number of ways you can make an upgrade smoother, whether youre buying a whole new machine or just swapping out key components. Some of the steps below may save you a lot of heartache, in fact computers are complex, and you never know when things are going to go sideways. Id rather be over prepared than caught off guard. This wont matter much if you only use your system for gaming, or if all your personal and professional work is on the web. Otherwise, you probably have important...