Consider replacing your RAM or SSD for improved performance.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Consider replacing your RAM or SSD for improved performance.

idodi65
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10-19-2016, 10:03 PM

You're facing a choice between upgrading RAM or an SSD. Your motherboard supports M.2 L3.5 slots but doesn't have a compatible SSD yet. If you decide to go with an NVMe SSD, you might need an adapter, or you could upgrade your RAM instead. Your current specs include an Intel Core i3 6100, 4GB DDR3L RAM, no GPU, and a 2TB HDD. Let me know if you'd like more guidance.

idodi65

10-19-2016, 10:03 PM #1

kristinaloveg
Junior Member

10-19-2016, 10:29 PM

When playing games or doing tasks that need a lot of processing power, I recommend increasing your RAM. An 8 gigabyte with dual-channel setup would be an excellent improvement.

kristinaloveg

10-19-2016, 10:29 PM #2

When playing games or doing tasks that need a lot of processing power, I recommend increasing your RAM. An 8 gigabyte with dual-channel setup would be an excellent improvement.

_imSky
Member

10-25-2016, 09:20 PM

I can't send images directly.
If you need a picture of the socket, let me know and I can guide you on how to find or download it.

_imSky

10-25-2016, 09:20 PM #3

I can't send images directly.
If you need a picture of the socket, let me know and I can guide you on how to find or download it.

Aulexius
Junior Member

10-26-2016, 09:34 PM

RAM seems like a smart choice, as most current games gain performance with the jump from 4 to 8 GB

Aulexius

10-26-2016, 09:34 PM #4

RAM seems like a smart choice, as most current games gain performance with the jump from 4 to 8 GB

TheBurntSteak
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187

10-27-2016, 02:15 AM

This SSD uses five pins on the smaller end, whereas regular SSDs typically have four pins.

TheBurntSteak

10-27-2016, 02:15 AM #5

This SSD uses five pins on the smaller end, whereas regular SSDs typically have four pins.

xXgamer123Xx
Junior Member

10-27-2016, 06:09 PM

Additionally, I wouldn't go for this SSD since purchasing 256 gigabytes of storage at about $128 seems unreasonable.

xXgamer123Xx

10-27-2016, 06:09 PM #6

Additionally, I wouldn't go for this SSD since purchasing 256 gigabytes of storage at about $128 seems unreasonable.

meowpurr66
Member

10-28-2016, 02:24 AM

It seems like you're confirming that the device is an NVMe M.2 storage solution.

meowpurr66

10-28-2016, 02:24 AM #7

It seems like you're confirming that the device is an NVMe M.2 storage solution.

BlueBerryDylan
Member

10-28-2016, 12:34 PM

They also include five pins

BlueBerryDylan

10-28-2016, 12:34 PM #8

They also include five pins