Solved! Getting an SSD for my laptop and maybe some more RAM

[odiegooddog]

Hi everyone, i have a laptop with the following specs:

Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N71Jq (Socket 989)
Power supply (including wattage): no idea
CPU (processor):
Intel Core i7 @ 1.60GHz
45nm Technology

RAM: 4 GB
Graphics card: ATI Mobility RADEON HD 5730 1 GB
Sound card (if any): ATI High Definition Audio Device

I have it for almost 6 years and it is becoming really slow so instead of getting a new one i chose to upgrade it a bit if i can. I was advised to get an SSD disk and install windows on it, while also keeping the older hard drive inside the laptop for additional memory. Is this possible for my laptop? And does anyone know the dimensions it should have or have any suggestions for quality/price ones?
I was also advised to get more RAM. So, same thing, does anyone know if i can do that with this motherboard? And know how much it could cost? Need some info please!! Thanks!!

 

[harrisjb78]

You can add RAM to it - up to 8Gb.

Not sure about a second drive but it will support an SSD. It takes 2.5" SATA.
https/www.asus.com/Notebooks/N71Jq/specifications/

 

[odiegooddog]

You can add RAM to it - up to 8Gb.

Not sure about a second drive but it will support an SSD. It takes 2.5" SATA.
https/www.asus.com/Notebooks/N71Jq/specifications/

Actually im only upgrading ssd for now and see how it goes, but i had to replace one of the 320gb hdd for the 240 ssd( yeah it already had 2). Hope it improves it alot, thanks for the info!