Question Need help with SSD and RAM upgrades

[DanielLaPach]

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633
This is the laptop I bought and I’m very new to messing with computers internally. I’ve got my eye on some Samsung 1 TB SSD and adding an 8GB RAM but I want some opinions on the best ones that are relatively affordable (less than 350$ for both but flexible) thanks a lot!!

 

[popatim]

That maintenance manual only lists the what options the laptop could have came with, not what you have in it already.

Whats the Full product ID and Service tag from the label on the bottom? That will tell us whats in it.

In the mean time, I will move this to our Laptop General Discussion section since this isn't just about your storage drive.

 

[DanielLaPach]

That maintenance manual only lists the what options the laptop could have came with, not what you have in it already.

Whats the Full product ID and Service tag from the label on the bottom? That will tell us whats in it.

In the mean time, I will move this to our Laptop General Discussion section since this isn't just about your storage drive.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-15-...te-drive-shadow-black/6364574.p?skuId=6364574

this is the laptop I bought. does that work?
Model number: 15-EC0013DX

 

[lga1156_ftw]

Can you download cpu-z (open with administrative rights) and check SPD tab to see your current ram model number. Just choose same model ram, Your cpu supports up to 2400mhz (DDR4 PC4-19200 sodimm), dont waste your money on anything higher speed cause it will just downclock.

 

[lga1156_ftw]

Your model should have empty SSD / hdd slot, main storage is NVMe. Just get something like 500 or 1000gb samsung evo SSD , it has to be form factor "2.5

Ram you can buy used but buy ssd new.

 

[DanielLaPach]

Can you download cpu-z (open with administrative rights) and check SPD tab to see your current ram model number. Just choose same model ram, Your cpu supports up to 2400mhz (DDR4 PC4-19200 sodimm), dont waste your money on anything higher speed cause it will just downclock.

https://www.newegg.com/samsung-860-evo-series-1tb/p/N82E16820147673?&quicklink=true

How do this one look? Like I said, VERY new to this stuff and I’d like to get the best one I can for the price. I recently got let go so this one is pushing my limits on price. Thanks!