[SOLVED] Hp Envy i5, what's the best memory set up for vid editing??

[Paul1%]

Hi,
I need a bit of advice here, I've got a hp envy laptop, been given, Nvidia Geforce graphics, 1trb HDD and 8Ram.

I'm hoping to do some video editing and want to upgrade to SSD harddrive. However I understand that the envy has another designated slot specifically for SSD!
What's the best thing to do here? Can I put say a 500gbt SSD in that slot and run the machine from there and use the 1trb for storage, would that be a good configuration or would it be best to replace the terrabite hard drive altogether with an SSD?

Any ideas as to the best set up for doing a bit of video editing??
Adobe prem pro, + a small amount of after effects!

Thanks for your time, its appreciated!!

 

[USAFRet]

1. You need more RAM.
2. Ditch the HDD completely. Replace it with a 1TB SATA III SSD.
3. What is the other drive slot? What type of drive can it take?

 

[Paul1%]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply here.
The other slot is an m2 or nv(something) slot. It can take both apparently!
Its the long memory card type, looks a bit like a ram stick.
I was wondering about weather to ditch the Hdd as you say or run it along side a 500gbt
SSD M2 card which some have suggested. I think a 1trbt SSD is the way to go though.
Also what is the advantage of having two memory slots anyway??
And if I go for the 1Trbte SSD then would there be much point in putting anyhthing in the
secondary slot??

 

[USAFRet]

I would go SSD only.
Either way...one or two.

Some people prefer one single drive for everything.
Others (like myself), prefer to keep things compartmentalized.
1 drive for the OS and applications, another drive or 3 for other things.

Completely personal preference.

 

[Bob.B]

Hi,
I need a bit of advice here, I've got a hp envy laptop, been given, Nvidia Geforce graphics, 1trb HDD and 8Ram.

I'm hoping to do some video editing and want to upgrade to SSD harddrive. However I understand that the envy has another designated slot specifically for SSD!
What's the best thing to do here? Can I put say a 500gbt SSD in that slot and run the machine from there and use the 1trb for storage, would that be a good configuration or would it be best to replace the terrabite hard drive altogether with an SSD?

Any ideas as to the best set up for doing a bit of video editing??
Adobe prem pro, + a small amount of after effects!

Thanks for your time, its appreciated!!

What is the exact model number of this laptop?