Posted: 11/13/2016 11:27:02 PM EDT
| My laptop is a Hewlett-Packard Compaq 6530b notebook, which I've been using for approximately 5 years now, and it may have already been 'old' when I got it. Would it be feasible to buy and install a solid state drive to replace its internal 140 gb hard drive? Or would I be better off just purchasing a new laptop? |
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SSD will help, considerably, but compared to a new more modern laptop with all the better stuff in it anyway, it will still be slow as a dog, and likely won't support a lot of newer software.
So sure, an SSD will be an improvement, but you'll still be running an old ass laptop. |
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Specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-compaq-6530b-14-1-core-2-duo-p8600-windows-7-pro-xp-pro-downgrade-2-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd-series/specs/
Core 2 Duo with 2GB of DDR2 RAM. Not be a snob or anything, but I would go ahead and retire it. I wouldn't put any more money into that particular machine. If you don't have the money for a new laptop, I would save what you were going to spend to put to a new computer in the future rather than pump it into an older machine. Also just saw it only supports up to USB 2.0. Sorry but it's gotta go. |
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Specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-compaq-6530b-14-1-core-2-duo-p8600-windows-7-pro-xp-pro-downgrade-2-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd-series/specs/ Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. Not be a snob or anything, but I would go ahead and retire it. I wouldn't put any more money into that particular machine. If you don't have the money for a new laptop, I would save what you were going to spend to put to a new computer in the future rather than pump it into an older machine. This. |
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Specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-compaq-6530b-14-1-core-2-duo-p8600-windows-7-pro-xp-pro-downgrade-2-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd-series/specs/ Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. Not be a snob or anything, but I would go ahead and retire it. I wouldn't put any more money into that particular machine. If you don't have the money for a new laptop, I would save what you were going to spend to put to a new computer in the future rather than pump it into an older machine. Quoted:
Specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-compaq-6530b-14-1-core-2-duo-p8600-windows-7-pro-xp-pro-downgrade-2-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd-series/specs/ Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. Not be a snob or anything, but I would go ahead and retire it. I wouldn't put any more money into that particular machine. If you don't have the money for a new laptop, I would save what you were going to spend to put to a new computer in the future rather than pump it into an older machine. Quoted:
Too old, don't bother. thanks, this confirms what I had suspected |
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Specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-compaq-6530b-14-1-core-2-duo-p8600-windows-7-pro-xp-pro-downgrade-2-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd-series/specs/ Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. Not be a snob or anything, but I would go ahead and retire it. I wouldn't put any more money into that particular machine. If you don't have the money for a new laptop, I would save what you were going to spend to put to a new computer in the future rather than pump it into an older machine. Quoted:
Too old, don't bother. thanks, this confirms what I had suspected Western Digital (hard disk drive mfg) recently acquired SanDisk (SSD / flash memory mfg) http://finance.yahoo.com/news/western-digital-closes-sandisk-buyout-190307837.html Just friendly advice, I would keep my eye open for closeout deals on SanDisk SSD's in the near future. |
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Western Digital (hard disk drive mfg) recently acquired SanDisk (SSD / flash memory mfg) http://finance.yahoo.com/news/western-digital-closes-sandisk-buyout-190307837.html Just friendly advice, I would keep my eye open for closeout deals on SanDisk SSD's in the near future. thanks! |