upgrade to SSD

[nevilence]

I have a ASUS G73jh lappy, so core i7, 4gig ram, hd 5870 1 gig, couple of 500gig HDDs. I was wondering, would upgrading one of my HDDs to a SSD be the cheapest/easiest way to get a noticeable performance increase, or should I be looking at other components. Do plenty of gaming so I figured load times would decrease dramatically(always get into cod after the round has started, also the wife plays sim3 and it takes years just to load the damn game).

 

[Prostar Computer]

Read and write times will definitely improve; you'll notice a big difference in your boot up time as well. Since laptop components are generally pricey, a SSD probably is not only your most cost effective route, but also the most practical. You'll just have to clone your drive (be sure to align the SSD first) or re-install Windows (ideal).

Intel drives are very reliable, followed by Samsung these days. I hear good things about the Corsair drives also and even the SanDisks, to a lesser extent.

 

[bgunner]

Laptops are VERY limited for upgrades. With this being said the SSD is your best choice for a major performance upgrade and will really liven up the system. If you can manage it, like said before me, do complete re-install of the OS.

 

[nevilence]

Read and write times will definitely improve; you'll notice a big difference in your boot up time as well. Since laptop components are generally pricey, a SSD probably is not only your most cost effective route, but also the most practical. You'll just have to clone your drive (be sure to align the SSD first) or re-install Windows (ideal).

Intel drives are very reliable, followed by Samsung these days. I hear good things about the Corsair drives also and even the SanDisks, to a lesser extent.

Thanks heaps for the quick reply, also its good to know I was leaning in the right direction =) thanks to bgunner too

 

[Prostar Computer]

Anytime! Feel free to post back if you need some guidance on buying and installing.