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Rage85

Rage85

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for my computer to run a bit faster? just want it to be a bit faster when starting up and using football manager and spotify etc, it doesnt run that slow but want it faster, what do i need to speed things up?

this is what i have

XFX ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor
Gigabyte P67A-UD3 Intel P67 Chipset (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge)
Antec High Current Gamer 520W Power Supply
Antec 300 Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP34GB1600C9DC)
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD105SI)
Creative T3130 2.1 Speaker System (51MF0395AA003)
Samsung SH-S223C/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black/Silver/Biege)
 
Rage1999 said:
wouldnt have a clue how to do that :(
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Which version of Windows are you on?

Is your HDD partitioned with Windows on one partition, or is it all (OS and your files) one partition? If you aren't sure, open Disk Management and grab a screenshot.

Do you have an external HDD or Cloud storage access on which you could back up your files?
 
Sprinting shoes.;)

Edit: Oops, now seen this is not a GD topic.

Alternative answer: SSD for sure, they are game changers.
 
Aswell as an SSD as previously suggested, are you overclocking that 2500k? If not you have some free gains there. Just get yourself a better heatsink/fan for around £30 to keeps the temps down.
 
Rage1999 said:
can anyone explain what i do with this if i buy one?
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This is how I'd do it:

1. Make sure the computer is turned off. Power down the PSU, unplug from wall, make sure all mobo etc lights are off. Give it a few minutes, and then unplug your HDD. Just the Sata data cable, the power one isn't necessary.

2. Plug in your new SSD (buy a Sata data cable for it if you don't have a spare). Connect power and data cables to it (power from a PSU SATA cable, and the other end of the data cable to a Sata port on the motherboard, preferably the first port).

3. Install Windows 7 (or 10 if you prefer, can be downloaded from the Microsoft site) onto the SSD. Install motherboard drivers (check for the latest on the manufacturer website) and Windows updates.

4. Power down (see step 1 above), and reconnect your HDD. Start up the computer and enter the BIOS straightaway. Check the boot order and that the new SSD comes before the HDD.

5. Once in Windows (check the SSD is actually the boot drive operating), open your HDD and copy any data you wish to keep (videos, documents, pictures, music), to your new SSD. I noticed you haven't used much space on the HDD so data size won't be an issue. Prorgams you'll want to install again on the SSD instead of copying them. As for games, if you want to keep any saved games, read up on how to transfer the particular game to a different drive (some need stuff to go into two or three different folders for it to work).

6. Once the data is secured, format the HDD (look up how if necessary, plenty of info on the web) and use it for extra storage/backup from then on.


My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £81.17
(includes shipping: £8.70)
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That's the sort of Sata data cable needed if you don't have one laying around (or in motherboard box if you have it). There are different length varieties, flat or rounded, and also with right-angled connectors. 50cm is on the safe side. Usually 30cm will do. Depends on the distance from motherboard Sata port to the drive.

You should have your current RAM in either slots 1/3 or 2/4 to be working in dual channel. Simply add the new RAM to the other channel, and it might work straightaway, giving you 12GB. Otherwise try removing the old kit.
 
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