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Guide advises firms to refurnish old hardware

A guide is advising companies that they can save considerable sums by restoring and refurnishing used IT equipment, which could create opportunities for people with PC engineer course qualifications.

Using high-performance components to improve the overall efficiency of computers is among the advice given in the InfoWorld guide.

It suggests that by upgrading a three-year-old Hewlett-Packard server from two-way to eight-way, companies can save nine-tenths of the cost, which creates a financial incentive for hiring PC engineer course graduates.

The guide also advises businesses to "part out" their old hardware, recovering components for reuse, although it highlights the importance of seeking advice on which elements are worth retrieving.

InfoWorld recommends: "Look for companies that offer at least a one-year warranty on used equipment and make sure they have a system in place for testing and certification. The better companies also have technicians certified by the original manufacturer."

Earlier this month, Gartner claimed that businesses would stop replacing computers as often, instead maximising the usability of their hardware, which could be good news for PC engineer course graduates.