Consider upgrading your RAM first or SSD beforehand, depending on your needs.
Consider upgrading your RAM first or SSD beforehand, depending on your needs.
New setup just arrived. Switching to an SSD makes a big change, especially with Windows 10 on a traditional hard drive. Using a mechanical hard drive for Windows 10 is really unpleasant.
If Windows isn't installed on the SSD, simply relocating your games won't cause much change. Moving to 16GB of RAM shouldn't be noticeable in daily use, and the performance boost from that upgrade will be minimal. You could clone the Windows partition, but creating a backup and reinstalling is the recommended approach. Spend an afternoon on it—you'll likely be glad you did, as it will feel much faster and more responsive.
The hard drive is the least efficient part of the system. Running on a contemporary PC with spinning disks feels like walking through thick mud with your legs bound. It’s essentially outdated junk. I’ve handled some new laptops recently—good configurations—but still using a traditional hard disk makes everyday use feel sluggish, especially during tough games. Eight gigabytes of RAM isn’t perfect, but it can cause problems only in very demanding situations.