Upgrading Your Old Laptop: Replacing RAM and SSDs!

[@storino03]

Until a few weeks ago, I was using my old laptop from 2010. Still works perfectly. I upgraded it to a 250GB SSD last year and it runs Windows 10 perfectly. Has 4GB of ram currently, but can be upgraded to 8GB for ~$110 more.

[@Knew-g8k]

I recently doubled my 2010 MacBook Pro's 4Gb ram and added an OCZ Agility 3 SSD (the MacBook is only Sata 2 I know) it's definitely improved performance significantly.

[@oriensxs]

I dont know about you guys, but here in Brazil-Sao Paulo we have a place like shibuya/Japan, a entire street(dozens of it actually) with sellers from old to new parts from pcs, only ebay could match the variety, take a look at places like this over your place and you can upgrade you NB/Pc for a fair price.

[@monksnothome8953]

2:19 thanks for the product key

[@Lovethiopia]

Lol

[@Drev222]

Qosmio F45, NICE! I have one in my collection that I upgraded to a T8300 Core 2 Duo, 3GB RAM, and 120GB SSD running Windows 10... and it actually runs VERY well for as old as it is.

[@Nickoloadavideos]

I'd check the power requirements to the laptop as well, Ive installed an SSD on my Dell, and the voltage requirements are so close that if the system is taxed too much, it sometimes will lose power to the SSD and the drive will fail.

[@HunterEisenberg]

I'd love if you guys could make an in depth tutorial on this, and I bet that a lot of other people would too! :D Especially the transfers of your files and OS to the new drive, because that part gets a little finiky. Great show Guys! :)

[@Livelongtalkhard]

A link to the video you are referencing at the beginning would be nice. I had to go through another video and another link just to find it.

[@MrSolveMYMaze]

Cool video. I upgraded the RAM on my Dell a few months ago and for £30 for 8Gb of Crucial memory, it was well worth it. I didn't upgrade the HDD though, it's a complete pain to do on my model. If you're simply replacing the drive for more space, better speed, you can use your old one as an external drive. I've made a video (on my YT page) that shows how to do this, along with what to do with those pesky connectors some vendors put on the drive.

[@JaDe-eg3yc]

Hi Tekzilla, how do you upgrade a Gateway md7818u hard drive to a SSD hard drive ? Thanks for your help.

[@HostileMAV]

why don't you put the extra hdd in the other hdd slot for files and stuff that cant fit on the ssd?

[@12101DyM]

Sure would be nice if we had a link to part one video, not just a link to an error page on your website.

[@Woodscraps-lr5vz]

You guys are so freaking helpful. Rock on.

[@orestesdd]

Is there a way to find out without opening the back of the laptop what kind of RAM to use? My laptop is Toshiba Satellite P770.

[@McShadowspawnx]

If I am just adding a new SSD drive and want to put the OS on that, do I then reconfiger the old one, so that the OS is no longer on that one? Does it work seamlessly, so that if I just boot the computer back up, the OS will run without a hitch?

[@chronicleone]

_VIdeo Record_ laptops and other complicated electronics you take apart. It's Very Very useful to remember exactly what to put where when you took it apart in that exact order.

[@Ultrakillerism]

I got a quesiton about the RAM: I had a mobile workstation given to me by the company (working in architecture and I have to be on-site to modify and verify designs) and I was considering to upgrade the RAM from DDR3 16GB (4x4GB sticks) into 32GB (4x8GB sticks). What I know about my laptop is that it is an MSI, it has a Quadro GPU and it can support DDR3 32GB/1600Mhz, but while I've bee looking over SO-DIMM sticks, I've seen a price gap between generic 8GB RAM sticks and the branded once, difference being that the branded ones are Dual Channel. The gap was quite big, from $160 from Crucial to $340 from Corsair, so I was wondering if the fact that Dual Channel SO-DIMMs are worth the price jump.

[@krit_p]

Your NB needs good ram as that you are using it alot and lots of tasks. I used to use no-branding and rusty ram on my pc. Then, i did change to Kingston Hyper-x ram just that i want a good-looking ram. I didnt think i would see any performanace gains but it did. After checking my fps while playing I can now gains some more fps in the game when it was low before.(The ram was the same bus speed with the same 8gbs) So, i reccomended you buy a Corsair ones, but if you don't have lots of money or you are on a budget go with Crucial.

[@A8TBeta]

Hi there, I want to replace my RAM, but I'm not sure what type I should get. At the moment there is a DDR3 1600MHz 11-11-11-28 4G RAM-stick in there. But I want to replace it with two other sticks. Here's my question, do the timings have to be the same if I replace that one stick with two other with the same timing, or do the sticks that I am going to buy have to have the same timing as the old one? Thanks in advance :)

[@SteveP1978]

I would check Ebay .. you can usually find it at a fair price

[@WaffledMags]

I have an HP 15 Notebook PC and I was curious how I would go about upgrading my ram, and where could I purchase the products? (HP 15-g018dx)

[@TheRex42]

+Adam Beidler There is a pannel on the bottom that you can remove. It reveals the ram slot. Take note of the specs of the ram and type that in amazon. $20 for 4 gb

[@maliksheharyar3225]

I am using my Dell (Latitude E6530 with Core i7 3rd gen) laptop having 500HDD and 4GB Ram currently. It runs Windows 10 perfectly. Still works perfectly. but can be upgraded it to a 250GB SSD and to 8GB more because I have to use different software like (Adobe premier pro, Android Studio etc). Can my laptop improve speed?

[@simabah]

Hi, I have an HP Envy dv7 lap top. what is the Max Ram I can add to it without needing to upgrade the hard drive? thx.

[@erikkunz]

Sima Bahman have a look on Google Hard drive has nothing to do with the ram

[@kevinbarton9052]

The fact is for a Windows XP laptop, then RAM maximized is 3 GB of Ram when Windows 7 professional is upgraded. For that XP laptop, the hard drive storage is 500 GB maximum. For the Windows Vista laptop running Windows 7 professional the maximum RAM is 4 GB RAM and hard drive storage is 1000 GB.

[@Andy-ny1zw]

Maybe you can help?? I have Dell Latitude E6510 with windows 7 professional 64 bit with Samsung 850 SSD and i can't upgrade my memory to 8gb, i only can use 2gb. I do not know why, when i put 2x4gb memory laptop doesn't work... please help!

[@costellom5]

What if I don't match the RAM?My laptop came with one 4GB "stick" and I put in another 4GB stick(Kingston).

[@arcjustice]

ok, serious question. I have a G60-637cl notebook that i purchased about 6 yrs ago. I used to have a hard time playing PC games like world of warcraft and league of legends because i would get lag and DC despite a good connection. The graphics card on this pc isnt that great. could that be the main reason for my troubles? if so, would it be possible to upgrade for a better card??? or is it something else?

[@randomvideosn0where]

+Javier Gomez You'd need a new motherboard to upgrade the graphics card. Buy a new computer.

[@MubashirAR]

What could have gone wrong if windows doesnt start after adding RAM? I tried using the stock RAM again but it didnt work. Please help as both my PC and laptop are down. Laptop i tried this in is HP530

[@pavy415]

Mubashir AR it means you broke it

[@butterflyqueen9260]

Here to see if my old ram 🐏 😌 will fit in a MSI GF65.

[@aedrah]

If he says "as such" one more time... :(

[@jackieschofield7041]

Are hard drives interchangeable, Can I take a hard drive from an Acer and put in a Toshiba?

[@enhoomantv6780]

yes but check the size, usually laptop hdd's are 2.5 inch so it shud be ok

[@indigosunset70]

yea.

[@NervousNick]

Upgraded CPU in Dell Latitude d630, now display is Pixelated,...Help?

[@PlayJewel]

John Doe upgraded the cpu? In a laptop? How?

[@NervousNick]

@@PlayJewel Took it apart!

[@PlayJewel]

John Doe and the cpu was upgradeable? It wasnt soldered? What about compatibility?

[@NervousNick]

@@PlayJewel What are you trying to Upgrade?

[@PlayJewel]

John Doe just the ram and hdd, but i never heard of a laptop with upgradable cpu

[@Matlockization]

A lot of memory manufacturers have jack on their website !

[@wilburfudd]

and to think I thought something was wrong with my laptop since no matter how may sticks of ram I inserted my laptop would only recognize 2GB and the ram worked since I kept swapping between 2 2GB sticks, 2 1GB sticks and any combination of the 2 with the occasional stick of 512MB just to see if I could make it 2.5Gb of ram but no, still only recognizes 2GB. My other laptops have 4 =GB but their Win7 while this one has 2GB with Win XP.

[@Bruno_Amaro]

When I open my notebook, I'm always on the bolt missing...

[@MrDark21knight]

my toshiba ,c55. only one slot.2GB. i changed to 4GB plus OCZ SSD

[@thePowerPlant]

How do you make a USB Key?

[@maesterrific]

Can I replace my hdd with an ssd w/o backing up anything? I want to install at least Win 7 Home Premium because I only have Starter, plus my laptop hangs after a few seconds so I can't do the back up process. Thanks to whoever answers!

[@maesterrific]

Also, I meant installing Win 7 thru the optical drive after installing the ssd. Will the new os come with all the drivers I need or do I have to download everything anyway?

[@impact_uta6016]

Hay I have a stock Inspiron 530 with 6gb of ram in it when I put 2 x 4gb of ram sticks In it but it only reads 4

[@patrikmiguelongcog6005]

+Jwdogg2000 maybe your processor doesnt support 8 gb or your motherboard doesn't either between the 2

[@BrotUndSaft]

+Jwdogg2000 if you have 32 bit windows, upgrade it to 64 bit to use more than 4 GB of ram.

[@ryeetan]

So if i have a built in battery so im fudged? Right?

[@tfacid7257]

hey, I have dell inspiron 3421 core i3 with 2GB ram. Can I upgrade it with 8GB RAM?

[@alithekonqueror4397]

can I upgrade my ram, memory, cpu, and graphics card? I have asus Q534uxk laptop with 16 gb ram, 2.7Ghz, Nvidia gtx 950m, core i7-7500U, 2tb harddrive. If I can upgrade, what would be the best bang for the buck (budget) upgrade type cpu and graphics card that can run 95% of games on high settings? I'm seriously trying to make an ultimate gaming laptop.

[@mohamedmagdy-dz1pm]

27 screws? They definitely made their point clear. Apple wants no one to go inside the laptop.

[@DavidGillooly]

Old DDR2 memory is very expensive. I just got 8GB (2x 4GB) for $150. My DELL has a 1920 x 1080 screen which I need. Most new laptops have much lower resolution without a upgrade option. An SSD will really make any PC or laptop faster but very old laptops may use ide drives rather than SATA.

[@marvinslomp3564]

is it possible to replace a laptop proccesor

[@Yaboiicey]

+MARVIN Slomp : No most of the time it's soldered onto the mainboard. RAM can be too sometimes so it's good to check the manufactures website.

[@marvinslomp3564]

+Yaboiicey ok

[@ComeAndPlayWithGames]

Impossible. They are soldered in the motherboard....

[@ComeAndPlayWithGames]

***** In mosts cases yes tho. Will mostlikely be his case lol :v

[@kharjai5433]

I have a laptop where the CPU can be removed by just twisting a small plastic lock. It's very ingenious the way it's set up: a single heatsink (a thick copper pipe) runs the length of the mobo (CPU, suoth bridge and GPU) all to one powerful fan. Saves a lot of space and weight!)

[@gamerplay8922]

If you have an extra hard drive port you dont u just add that old hdd back into the pc so you can a boot drive(ssd) and a storage drive (hdd)

[@randomvideosn0where]

+gamerplay Just buy a big ssd and throw out that hdd that way you don't have to worry about magnetic fields or shock damaging part of your storage. Also, weight reduction.

[@clydeng87]

how can u switch start-ups between your ssd and hdd without having to open up the tower and unplug the other drive. ???

[@masenwood2240]

do you mean boot to the other drive?

[@MichaelFlatman]

get a boot manager such as grub(2)

[@BabblingCrap]

Don't worry chevy, HD is working now.

[@MrWriggPvP]

what does a SSD Do? im stuck. does it do anything for graphics/gaming?! I heard some of my freinds said so

[@BetrayingThePrada]

Basically your computer will heat up more if it is using an HDD since it is using movable parts such as the disk. An SSD however consists of chips. It is more convenient to have an SSD if you value performance and faster booting. SSD's are more common in ultrabooks but tend to have less memory. However if you wish to stick with more memory such as 1Tb, you might want to stick with an HDD. Also your graphics and performance depends on what core you are using. In this case I'm asuming you have Intel. Ultrabooks these days use i5 paired up with an SSD. For games and graphics you might want to invest on an i7 core or keep a lookout for Haswell based computers. In case you are looking for something more powerful, Radeon offers high quality graphics cards. If you are not sure what your computer needs (as far as SSD/HDD/RAM) go to crucial.com where they can recommend certain upgrades for specific computer models.

[@DropASoap]

so i'm trying to start a gameplay channel but i'm on a limited budget and my laptop is too slow to edit, it has 8gb of RAM but still freezes and sticks a lot when i'm trying to preview edits, would an ssd make a big difference to this, i don't mind waiting long times to render i just want to be able to edit quickly, could anybody help please?

[@jakerogers5253]

what has that got to do with anything at all

[@Buchoass]

Great info.

[@Vinhhotboii]

Thank for the video.

[@octaviarossi6967]

they make it look so easy, sigh

[@rubendragan6514]

its easy to replece your laptop ssd, rams just try to open your laptop and see whats there

[@swal593868]

Thank you very useful.

[@seanh6080]

when i upgrade will i lose everything i have installed on my computer?????

[@12101DyM]

Sean H unless you have it backed up

[@seanh6080]

how do you do that on PC??

[@12101DyM]

Sean H Leave the comments section and try figuring something out for yourself

[@seanh6080]

k

[@pavy415]

Yes you will

[@TheTimmy2fast]

how do i find out if i can upgrade my ram on my laptop?

[@alexs131313]

+Timstar Use a software named piriform speccy(portable). Then click ''RAM''' and see how many memory slots are used by your system and if you can upgrade

[@TheTimmy2fast]

thanks man

[@kharjai5433]

Even better than tape, a fridge magnet holds your screws just fine. :)

[@chaedeadcore1313]

Check that the notebook that What video card models are supported? Thank you Laptop Dell inspiron N4050

[@pug205mardigras]

do it yourself

[@thegreatorochisweg4131]

my laptop specs are: 4gb ram ddr3 320gb ssd intel core i3 2.1 ghz and 2gb of video memery what specs do I need to upgrade to play games like gta 5

[@thegreatorochisweg4131]

at least around 30fps or more. even 23 fps is fine

[@Fenomenality]

You can't. Get a new computer.

[@gace2707]

Ram and cpu

[@thegreatorochisweg4131]

Silver Salle now I have to save up 500 bucks

[@hatjaman]

That depends on the cost of the old laptop and the age you call a 2 year old laptop really old but its not and worth upgrading

[@JeremyScalpello1]

I got the product key from 1:33!

[@kunaldupare8969]

I have 2gb ram already and an empty slot of ram how much I can add 2 or 4 GB ram more plz reply I am grateful to u

[@tonybertho9229]

if I upgrade my ram, do I have to upgrade my gpu to play good games?

[@nathanielenochs1843]

No

[@adrianerobles6616]

Do you need a specific hard drive for a laptop?

[@skepticalmechanic]

Adriane Robles if you have to ask that stay out of your laptop...

[@Tigermantwinty]

Skippy is that you ?

[@holydoggo4822]

But an SSD can break easily, I would just get an external 1TB hard drive to store files you don't need.

[@PAPP0NE]

+Shadow Lets Plays wat SSD are way more resilient than mechanical drives

[@holydoggo4822]

Mario Papetti yeah i just figured that out awhile ago :p

[@PAPP0NE]

Shadow Lets Plays Good for you lol

[@SimX9000]

What's up with no HD? 480P blaaa

[@manuelroberto93]

my laptop is one of the newest in the market ! and i had to pull everything out to change from an hdd to an ssd .... PAin in the ass

[@AimlessMoto]

As such...

[@Kilikine1982]

Lol my Sony Vaio VGN-N320E only has a 105gb hard drive

[@Kilikine1982]

Lol my 2007 Sony Vaio VGN-N320E only ad a

[@nelizmastr]

Using does not equal expertise on computers in general. Just mess around with one, preferably a desktop, just for the heck of it, and do research online :)

[@videogameman555]

Probably because it's not in as much use as DDR3 is.

[@maxstone944]

SOLID STATE HARD DRIVES? No, that's not how you say it.

[@zerv9168]

Have you never heard of a SSHD

[@zerv9168]

JK

[@blackfire_4575]

+Max S hybrids

[@MGDKHZNA]

👍👍♥️♥️🤘🤘 Very helpful

[@dunzoeclipse8499]

my notebook has 8.5 G

[@Itsbigvan]

Ram is what it's called 🤣

[@themixturemedia]

Yeah kinda an epic FAIL I see its Vista but still. They really should have done a better job to hide the key.

[@kicknicorg]

My VAIO takes 8GB of RAM ;-)

[@thegreatorochisweg4131]

KicK Nic lucky mine is only 4gb

[@yeetboi1984real]

I just want a GTX 1080

[@skepticalmechanic]

Vault Boy the 1070 is a better buy... it's only 20% slower than the 1080 but twice as expensive

[@TerryHesticles]

RIP headphone users

[@Soraviel]

lol i know what you mean

[@ElectricInevitability]

Why do you put ugly tape on your laptops, everyone knows they're apple and sony

[@madmorze]

Where are the numbers, guys? This is useless without at least some basic perf. test

[@tttravs]

as such...

[@NoahAgosta]

as such

[@thePowerPlant]

waiting...o_o

[@dsan45]

Obvious stuff...

[@Bigeezy75]

Lots of if, an, and buts

[@ricchburglar]

You don't need to watch the notch its herobrine who is dangerous (Minecraft pun)(class:terrible)

[@syfox3388]

B2KTV wut...?

[@sayerman]

as such