How can I upgrade my computer?

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Polyester, Apr 13, 2015.

  1. Michaela Joy

    Michaela Joy MDL Crazy Lady

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    @Polyester: Pretty much the same performance increase. If the SSD is a primary HD, you fill it up pretty fast. :(
    So, you'll probably want to get as large a drive as You can afford, just to avoid having to add another SSD or offload duties to a platter drive.

    Ultimately, you'll end up having to do what LatinMcG suggested in His reply.

    @jime1: That happens when you don't disable smilies in text. :)

    like :eek: is actually ':' 'o' strung together. (Without the single quotes) :)

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  2. BoW_86

    BoW_86 MDL Novice

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    Yes indeed, and the speed difference ( on same model obviously ) goes between 6 and 9 percent more for the greater capacity models.
     
  3. cesgaz

    cesgaz MDL Novice

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    Use the 128 GB SSD as primary HDD for the operating system, install the other software on the secondary HDD, 8GB of memory seems to be enough but consider to increase it, is not very expensive. Install a good graphic/video card, the on board video chip share memory with the system and is not the best option play games.
     
  4. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    Should I buy graphics card?:g:
     
  5. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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  6. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    Do you mean 128GB SSD and 256GB SSD are not different to the speed?
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  7. jime1

    jime1 MDL Senior Member

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    #28 jime1, Apr 19, 2015
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    Ya, userbenchmark site is very good for deciding what to buy according to our budget/performance needs
    we can compare almost every PC part on it:)
     
  8. Polyester

    Polyester MDL Junior Member

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    I'm considering that I should buy a graphics card or not...:sneaky:o_O
     
  9. cesgaz

    cesgaz MDL Novice

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    Your I3 processor integrate an Intel HD graphics 4400 video chip that share the memory with the system. It is not a bad option if you use your computer for office but, in my opinion, it's the first thing you have to upgrade.