[SOLVED] Question on the order

[Denzy]

Hello everybody,

After having this PC for about 4 years now I am experiencing windows r0t in full effect. My plan is to Fresh Start my PC, update my BOIS (to increase my RAM speed because I had to lower clock speed), and install an SSD. Is there any particular order I should do this in based on experience, Thanks for the help.

 

[rgd1101]

1)backup your data.

 

[jay32267]

You want to do a clean Windows install on an SSD and update the BIOS?
I don't think it matters which you do first.
Just make sure you just have the one drive (the SSD) connected when you do the install.

 

[Denzy]

I don't know about installing Windows on the SSD, just don't know if It's worth buying the license key. Might consider if its really worth it

 

[rgd1101]

you don't need a new license key on the same system.
you can transfer it

 

[geofelt]

What are all of your current specs?
What is the problem you are trying to solve?
Ram speed is rarely a significant performance increase.
If you have the parts, fine.

A ssd is a wonderful performance upgrade

 

[Denzy]

Well, my main problem is my boot speeds and just overall time for loading when starting my computer. Over time it has gotten longer and longer. I have most of my processes disabled in my boot options but it still takes forever. The RAM upgrade is just for some fun since I'm just basically updating my computer.

Specs -
1050ti
i5 7500
16gb ddr4 2133

 

[geofelt]

By all means, buy a ssd. Not for boot speeds, but for overall quickness.
The easy way is to buy a samsung ssd of sufficient capacity to hold the used contents of your C drive plus some.
A 1tb samsung 860 EVO is $115.
Use the samsung ssd migration app to move your C drive to the ssd and change the boot order.
You can download the app and instructions here:

Tool & Software Download | Samsung Semiconductor Global

Download various software related to your product, including Samsung Magician, designed for use with Samsung's memory products, and find related information.

www.samsung.com

With a discrete 1050ti, you will get little benefit from faster ram using a 7500.
Not worth it.

In the interim, do not boot at all normally.
Use sleep to ram(no hibernate)
That puts the pc and monitor into a very low power state that is close to full power off.
Sleep and wake become only a handful of seconds.

 

[Denzy]

Thanks for the response. I will be buying an M.2 NVMe ssd just for easier installation.

 

[hang-the-9]

Thanks for the response. I will be buying an M.2 NVMe ssd just for easier installation.

Before you do that make sure your motherboard supports nvme M.2 drives.