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Re: download speeds
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:51 pm
by gcdonner
Haystack wrote:gcdonner wrote:Haystack wrote:
Yes you can use a SSD for the OS and select programs you use the most along with the HDD for storage.
Is it backward applicable for a pc like mine and do they hook up differently than an HDD?
They hook up the same as a HDD. You would see a difference, but I don't think your current setup will see the full potential of the SSD speeds depending on your sata ports. I'll look into it for you.
Thanks so much.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:59 pm
by Robert
gcdonner wrote:
Is it backward applicable for a pc like mine and do they hook up differently than an HDD?
For the work involved and the cost, for what you do, I think you would not see a big benefit.
Adding RAM is cheap and easy.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:24 pm
by gcdonner
Robert wrote:gcdonner wrote:
Is it backward applicable for a pc like mine and do they hook up differently than an HDD?
For the work involved and the cost, for what you do, I think you would not see a big benefit.
Adding RAM is cheap and easy.
That was my original thought, but cheap didn't do the job, so this time I will buy a matching set of 4 sticks and go for 32GB to see if my computer will handle it.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:27 pm
by Robert
gcdonner wrote:Robert wrote:gcdonner wrote:
Is it backward applicable for a pc like mine and do they hook up differently than an HDD?
For the work involved and the cost, for what you do, I think you would not see a big benefit.
Adding RAM is cheap and easy.
That was my original thought, but cheap didn't do the job, so this time I will buy a matching set of 4 sticks and go for 32GB to see if my computer will handle it.
Win7 and before can only see 16GB.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:05 am
by gcdonner
Robert wrote:gcdonner wrote:Robert wrote:
For the work involved and the cost, for what you do, I think you would not see a big benefit.
Adding RAM is cheap and easy.
That was my original thought, but cheap didn't do the job, so this time I will buy a matching set of 4 sticks and go for 32GB to see if my computer will handle it.
Win7 and before can only see 16GB.
If that is true then why are there sellers on eBay (with good ratings) selling Win7 rigs with 32GB?
Re: download speeds
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:07 am
by lesterb
gcdonner wrote:Robert wrote:gcdonner wrote:
That was my original thought, but cheap didn't do the job, so this time I will buy a matching set of 4 sticks and go for 32GB to see if my computer will handle it.
Win7 and before can only see 16GB.
If that is true then why are there sellers on eBay (with good ratings) selling Win7 rigs with 32GB?
So you can upgrade to Windows 10.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:23 am
by ken_sylvania
gcdonner wrote:Robert wrote:gcdonner wrote:
That was my original thought, but cheap didn't do the job, so this time I will buy a matching set of 4 sticks and go for 32GB to see if my computer will handle it.
Win7 and before can only see 16GB.
If that is true then why are there sellers on eBay (with good ratings) selling Win7 rigs with 32GB?
Are they Win7 Pro or Win7 Home Premium? Win7 Pro and higher
can utilize up to 192GB.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:17 am
by gcdonner
lesterb wrote:gcdonner wrote:Robert wrote:
Win7 and before can only see 16GB.
If that is true then why are there sellers on eBay (with good ratings) selling Win7 rigs with 32GB?
So you can upgrade to Windows 10.
My problem with Win10 is the loss in the process of some of my programs that I depend upon now, plus I understand it takes a lot more memory to run it with all the extra junk it carries. I still miss some of the programs that I used when I had WinXP. When push comes to shove it may eventually be necessary. Thanks Lester.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:17 am
by gcdonner
ken_sylvania wrote:gcdonner wrote:Robert wrote:
Win7 and before can only see 16GB.
If that is true then why are there sellers on eBay (with good ratings) selling Win7 rigs with 32GB?
Are they Win7 Pro or Win7 Home Premium? Win7 Pro and higher
can utilize up to 192GB.
The machine I am looking at has Win7 Pro.
Re: download speeds
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:07 pm
by ken_sylvania
gcdonner wrote:lesterb wrote:gcdonner wrote:
If that is true then why are there sellers on eBay (with good ratings) selling Win7 rigs with 32GB?
So you can upgrade to Windows 10.
My problem with Win10 is the loss in the process of some of my programs that I depend upon now, plus I understand it takes a lot more memory to run it with all the extra junk it carries. I still miss some of the programs that I used when I had WinXP. When push comes to shove it may eventually be necessary. Thanks Lester.
I surely don't blame you if you stick with Win7 as long as possible. I find Win10 annoying....