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Help upgrading my laptop

Help upgrading my laptop

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hakukiki
Junior Member
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06-14-2016, 08:25 PM
#1
I have a lenovo Legion laptop I purchased in 2017
Specs: GTX 1050 2gb, i5 7300HQ 2.50 Hz, 8gb RAM (not dual channel), 1TB HDD
Of course newer games are very slow, so I’m thinking about upgrading after a year. I want something useful for future laptops and to improve this one’s performance in newer titles. Should I upgrade to 16GB RAM?
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hakukiki
06-14-2016, 08:25 PM #1

I have a lenovo Legion laptop I purchased in 2017
Specs: GTX 1050 2gb, i5 7300HQ 2.50 Hz, 8gb RAM (not dual channel), 1TB HDD
Of course newer games are very slow, so I’m thinking about upgrading after a year. I want something useful for future laptops and to improve this one’s performance in newer titles. Should I upgrade to 16GB RAM?

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dani2401
Member
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06-14-2016, 10:25 PM
#2
Add more memory and switch to an SSD for a 1TB SATA III drive. That's roughly the limit.
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dani2401
06-14-2016, 10:25 PM #2

Add more memory and switch to an SSD for a 1TB SATA III drive. That's roughly the limit.

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RejectedKid
Junior Member
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06-15-2016, 07:10 AM
#3
Checking if it matters is straightforward.
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RejectedKid
06-15-2016, 07:10 AM #3

Checking if it matters is straightforward.

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DGY_DinoGamez
Member
191
06-16-2016, 08:57 PM
#4
Yes, it meets both requirements.
For the RAM, 8GB is just enough. 16GB would really help.
Upgrading from the HDD to an SSD is clearly the best choice. It will greatly improve performance. The entire system will run much faster.
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DGY_DinoGamez
06-16-2016, 08:57 PM #4

Yes, it meets both requirements.
For the RAM, 8GB is just enough. 16GB would really help.
Upgrading from the HDD to an SSD is clearly the best choice. It will greatly improve performance. The entire system will run much faster.

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SlimeySkills
Member
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06-16-2016, 09:33 PM
#5
Thank you very much !
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SlimeySkills
06-16-2016, 09:33 PM #5

Thank you very much !

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TheAndresMPvP
Member
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06-17-2016, 08:15 AM
#6
Yes, an SSD and RAM will be beneficial at this time, especially the SSD.
Could you provide the model number of the laptop you currently own?
It might not be practical to purchase upgrades that are portable.
What is your planned future laptop?
A future laptop will likely use M.2 format SSDs, rather than a 2.5" drive that you may need to replace with an HDD.
Additionally, a future laptop may not support the RAM you intend to buy now.
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TheAndresMPvP
06-17-2016, 08:15 AM #6

Yes, an SSD and RAM will be beneficial at this time, especially the SSD.
Could you provide the model number of the laptop you currently own?
It might not be practical to purchase upgrades that are portable.
What is your planned future laptop?
A future laptop will likely use M.2 format SSDs, rather than a 2.5" drive that you may need to replace with an HDD.
Additionally, a future laptop may not support the RAM you intend to buy now.