aspire 5 which i need to expand first? ram or ssd ?

faysal71
faysal71 Member Posts: 13

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edited July 2022 in Aspire Laptops
my aspire 5, core i3 7th gen 4 Gb ram, its working slow n sometimes hang, I only use chrome n multi-tasking in internet browsing and watching movies. for performance which I will expand first, ram or SSD?

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 14,021 Trailblazer
    faysal71 said:
    my aspire 5, core i3 7th gen 4 Gb ram, its working slow n sometimes hang, I only use chrome n multi-tasking in internet browsing and watching movies. for performance which I will expand first, ram or SSD?

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    Windows 11 uses 4.3 GB RAM (minimum) so the first thing is to extend your RAM to at least 8 GB. Buy a 4GB module exactly the same (brand-speed) that is already installed as that will double your bandwidth (speed).