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Hello everyone, i need some advice as to how increase the performance / response on my desktop, most of the time when I open an application (Office 2013), windows media player - it takes about 10 -15 sec before it appears that it's loading and then another 30 sec when its done fully loaded. PC is used for general usage view of pics; movies , web browsing and school tasks done using office, no hardcore gaming.

Currently running Win10 fully updated.
Motherboard: https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/ssd-upgrades/asrock/motherboard/h97-anniversary
Core i5 3970 processor
8GB RAM
160GB harddrive SATA

Pleas share your advice as I wanted to load the OS on a SSD (250gb) and keep the existing harddrive for storage, if that will increase its performance, or must I just get a better hardrive?
 
Is there a difference between a SATA SSD and the one that plugs on the motherboard,,,I dont think my MB can fit a SSD
 
I agree, SSD is the best. Since the computer is used for light work and stuff, I'd recommend a 120GB SSD, unless you want to move your whole harddrive contents to the SSD, then get a bigger one. Or, you can just move the Operating system and programs to the SSD, and keep the harddrive for additional storage, like movies, photos etc.

Real story: My Dad was complaining about the slow startup of his laptop, it took the laptop 60 seconds or more just to load the UI, not even starting the additional programs at startup. Runs Win7. I recommended him to get an SSD, and bought one home. I moved all his stuff from the HDD onto the Samsung SSD, using the provided Samsung software on a CD that came with the SSD.

Tried the SSD in the laptop. 8 seconds from cold boot to actually opening Word. Like brand new.

Kept the old harddrive as a external backup with a enclosure.
 
You mean the NMVE ones?
They are blazing fast, compared to the SATA SSD.

Nah, just get the normal SSD, they are about as big as the 2.5" harddrives that fits in laptops. You can get a caddy that will fit in the 3.5" drive bay, and put your SSD in the caddy.
Patrol said:
Is there a difference between a SATA SSD and the one that plugs on the motherboard,,,I dont think my MB can fit a SSD
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The NMVE ones can only fit in the new Motherboards that have a slot for it. Like I said, just get a normal Sata SSD... For reference, here is a link to Evetech for SATA SSD's https://www.evetech.co.za/Search.aspx?s=Sata SSD
RuhanSA079 said:
You mean the NMVE ones?
They are blazing fast, compared to the SATA SSD.

Nah, just get the normal SSD, they are about as big as the 2.5" harddrives that fits in laptops. You can get a caddy that will fit in the 3.5" drive bay, and put your SSD in the caddy.
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Patrol said:
ok thanx guy's,,,will get a SATA SSD then..
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I also suggest you don't clone your existing hard drive. Do a fresh install of win 10. You can download from the Microsoft site and your license will automatically transfer to the new install.

It's a good opportunity to rid yourself of old software that you don't use and is just slowing your system down.

Then use your current hard drive as a slave or you can even get an enclosure and use it as a portable hard drive.
 
So I must first download the Win10 and save it onto the SSD?

Is there a topic on the forum that discuss this I dont want to double post
 
Check this link out. It explains the whole process. I've done this procedure on 4 laptops with no problems.

Basically it explains how to download win 10 to a USB stick, then use that to install it on the new SSD you would have fitted into your system .

Shout if you need help.
 
Weren't most of those 160gb drives Sata2, would also explain why it feels slow. Then again, could also be bad sectors on the old drive causing the slowness.
 
I second the SSD, but given they're still relatively young tech, I would get at least a 250Gb, just so I'm getting the current generation rather than old stock of an earlier generation.
 
For performance SSD is the right choice.

Patrol said:
So I must first download the Win10 and save it onto the SSD?

Is there a topic on the forum that discuss this I dont want to double post
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Now you need to use the program to put the win 10 installer on either a usb stick (needs to be 8gb and above) or a dvd/blue ray.

Then boot from there and run the installer.
 
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