commentofGod
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I have this Windows 10 PC, with 4 GB Ram. It hangs a lot like 10 times in an hour. So, Upgrading Ram from 4 to 8 would be helpful?
I am thinking about Updating my PC Hardware
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Hi!
Yes, you would definitely see improvement. Especially on a 64 bit system.
Might be wise to check the hardware just in case.
Yes, you would definitely see improvement. Especially on a 64 bit system.
Might be wise to check the hardware just in case.
commentofGod
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Yeah Sure
I really don't know much about the Intel HD Graphics 5500.
I really don't know much about the Intel HD Graphics 5500.
Sysnative Windows Update
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That's a laptop with integrated graphics. Your most noticeable upgrade would be switching to an SSD instead of a HDD.
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As already mentioned, switch to an SSD if possible and add additional RAM if the motherboard supports it. It appears that your processor is able to address up to 16GB.
Intel® Core™ i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00 GHz) Product Specifications
Intel® Core™ i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00 GHz) Product Specifications
We really need to know the brand and model number of your computer. And while we don't see 32-bit Windows 10 much, it is out there. If yours is 32-bit, it will serve no purpose to add more RAM.
Having said that, what do you mean by "hangs"? Lots of things that have nothing to do with the amount of RAM installed can cause a system to "hang". How you get it going again? Is there a pattern? That is, does it happen when you are using a particular program or performing a specific task? What are your temps? How much free disk space do you have?
Having said that, what do you mean by "hangs"? Lots of things that have nothing to do with the amount of RAM installed can cause a system to "hang". How you get it going again? Is there a pattern? That is, does it happen when you are using a particular program or performing a specific task? What are your temps? How much free disk space do you have?
britechguy
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Although going from an HDD to an SSD is a major improvement no matter what, I would recommend doing the memory upgrade first.
While you can run Windows 10 with 4GB RAM, it is never a pleasant experience with that little. Going to 8GB or more will improve the experience, even with an HDD, and if you do both the memory upgrade, then (or at the same time) the SSD upgrade the difference will be dramatic.
By the way, my preferred tool for giving system specifications to potential assistants is Piriform's Speccy utility. Here are instructions on how to use it to give those reading this topic your full system specs:
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1. Go to the Piriform Speccy Download Page and download the program.
2. Run the installer you’ve just downloaded.
Note: The Speccy free installer may now come with Avast and the Google Chrome browser bundled with it (or something else, what’s bundled has changed over time). Make sure that you UNCHECK the options to install any bundled software when you see the checkboxes during the Speccy install sequence. When you reach the end, uncheck the View Release Notes checkbox, then activate the Run Speccy button.
You will be presented the Speccy Main Window:
3. From the File Menu, activate the “Publish Snapshot” item [or press ALT+F,B]:
4. You will now be presented with the Publish Snapshot Dialog:
You will, of course, activate the Yes button.
5. Finally, you will be presented with the Snapshot URL Dialog:
on which you will activate the Copy to Clipboard button so that you will have the snapshot web address to paste into your message.
Note: If you want to save your system specs to a text file, at step 3 choose the Save as Text File option at step 3. This can be handy if you need to e-mail your specs.
While you can run Windows 10 with 4GB RAM, it is never a pleasant experience with that little. Going to 8GB or more will improve the experience, even with an HDD, and if you do both the memory upgrade, then (or at the same time) the SSD upgrade the difference will be dramatic.
By the way, my preferred tool for giving system specifications to potential assistants is Piriform's Speccy utility. Here are instructions on how to use it to give those reading this topic your full system specs:
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Using Piriform’s Speccy to Collect Your Computer’s Hardware & Software Specifications & Report them on BleepingComputer
1. Go to the Piriform Speccy Download Page and download the program.
2. Run the installer you’ve just downloaded.
Note: The Speccy free installer may now come with Avast and the Google Chrome browser bundled with it (or something else, what’s bundled has changed over time). Make sure that you UNCHECK the options to install any bundled software when you see the checkboxes during the Speccy install sequence. When you reach the end, uncheck the View Release Notes checkbox, then activate the Run Speccy button.
You will be presented the Speccy Main Window:
3. From the File Menu, activate the “Publish Snapshot” item [or press ALT+F,B]:
4. You will now be presented with the Publish Snapshot Dialog:
You will, of course, activate the Yes button.
5. Finally, you will be presented with the Snapshot URL Dialog:
on which you will activate the Copy to Clipboard button so that you will have the snapshot web address to paste into your message.
Note: If you want to save your system specs to a text file, at step 3 choose the Save as Text File option at step 3. This can be handy if you need to e-mail your specs.
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commentofGod
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Yeah, RAM is expandable to 16 GB, and that why I am thinking about adding an extra 4 GB. But I don't about SSD, I want to keep both SSD and HDD but it seems imposiable.
commentofGod
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See Pal, I use the browser (s), some excel files, pdf, MS office, Torrent, Playing music you know just regular stuff man.
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commentofGod
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Although going from an HDD to an SSD is a major improvement no matter what, I would recommend doing the memory upgrade first.
While you can run Windows 10 with 4GB RAM, it is never a pleasant experience with that little. Going to 8GB or more will improve the experience, even with an HDD, and if you do both the memory upgrade, then (or at the same time) the SSD upgrade the difference will be dramatic.
By the way, my preferred tool for giving system specifications to potential assistants is Piriform's Speccy utility. Here are instructions on how to use it to give those reading this topic your full system specs:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Using Piriform’s Speccy to Collect Your Computer’s Hardware & Software Specifications & Report them on BleepingComputer
1. Go to the Piriform Speccy Download Page and download the program.
2. Run the installer you’ve just downloaded.
Note: The Speccy free installer may now come with Avast and the Google Chrome browser bundled with it (or something else, what’s bundled has changed over time). Make sure that you UNCHECK the options to install any bundled software when you see the checkboxes during the Speccy install sequence. When you reach the end, uncheck the View Release Notes checkbox, then activate the Run Speccy button.
You will be presented the Speccy Main Window:
3. From the File Menu, activate the “Publish Snapshot” item [or press ALT+F,B]:
4. You will now be presented with the Publish Snapshot Dialog:
You will, of course, activate the Yes button.
5. Finally, you will be presented with the Snapshot URL Dialog:
on which you will activate the Copy to Clipboard button so that you will have the snapshot web address to paste into your message.
Note: If you want to save your system specs to a text file, at step 3 choose the Save as Text File option at step 3. This can be handy if you need to e-mail your specs.
Yeah, Thanks for the help pal. Yeah, I am going to add more extra 4 GB. Can you recommend some decent brands for the Ram?
britechguy
Well-known member
I am not, and have never been, brand loyal.
I use the Crucial System Scanner to determine the exact type of memory the machine can use, and in what configuration, and then purchase based on "best price" I can find at the time.
I use the Crucial System Scanner to determine the exact type of memory the machine can use, and in what configuration, and then purchase based on "best price" I can find at the time.
commentofGod
Member
Thanks though.
Well, Pal - it is good to know you have 64-bit Windows, and an HP. But if we knew the model number, as asked for, we could look up the specs and expansion capabilities of your system. And if we had the answers to what you mean by "hangs", and if we knew the answers to the other questions asked, we might be able to help determine your problem instead of just wasting everyone's time needlessly going back and forth. Because I say again,
So adding another 4GB of RAM - IF your specific model HP supports it - will likely significantly improve performance IF that is the problem. But if your system hanging problems are caused by something else, which is very possible, you will just be wasting your money too.
And FTR, Torrents are not "regular stuff".
Good luck.
commentofGod
Member
And FTR, Torrents are not "regular stuff".
Good luck.
Torrents are not the regular stuff
Here is my laptop model, HP Notebook 15-ac121tu
No they aren't. If you do a poll, you will find only a very small percentage of users use torrents. P2P sharing of files is simply and potentially too great of a security risk. Yes, those risks can be mitigated, but most users don't have that sort of expertise, or even the desire to share that many files that often - especially when it often involves copyright infringements.
Thanks for including your notebook models number. Sadly, that HP page does not show the maximum amount of RAM it supports. However, this page says it can support up to 8GB, assuming 2 x 4GB.
I suggest you visit the Crucial Memory Advisor and see what it says your computer will support.
If you currently have 1 x 4GB, you should be able to add another 4GB stick to get to 8GB. I would try to buy the same brand and model number to ensure compatibility (or just buy two new sticks). If you currently have 2 x 2GB, you will have to toss your current RAM and buy two new sticks to upgrade to 8GB. Either way, it would probably be worth it in terms of performance gains - assuming that page is correct and nothing else is wrong with your computer.
Of course we don't know the status of your computer or what you mean by "hangs" because you still have not answered any of the other questions.
So once again, good luck.
commentofGod
Member
No they aren't. If you do a poll, you will find only a very small percentage of users use torrents. P2P sharing of files is simply and potentially too great of a security risk. Yes, those risks can be mitigated, but most users don't have that sort of expertise, or even the desire to share that many files that often - especially when it often involves copyright infringements.
Thanks for including your notebook models number. Sadly, that HP page does not show the maximum amount of RAM it supports. However, this page says it can support up to 8GB, assuming 2 x 4GB.
I suggest you visit the Crucial Memory Advisor and see what it says your computer will support.
If you currently have 1 x 4GB, you should be able to add another 4GB stick to get to 8GB. I would try to buy the same brand and model number to ensure compatibility (or just buy two new sticks). If you currently have 2 x 2GB, you will have to toss your current RAM and buy two new sticks to upgrade to 8GB. Either way, it would probably be worth it in terms of performance gains - assuming that page is correct and nothing else is wrong with your computer.
Of course we don't know the status of your computer or what you mean by "hangs" because you still have not answered any of the other questions.
Thanks, man for all this help. Hangs means it stuck a lot while I use 1 or more programs. And what is computer status?
And, I am using 1x4 and I am going to add 1 more. And of course, I want to tell you this my the seller said I can expend up to 16 GB.
Saying it "stuck a lot" does not explain what you mean by "hangs". "Stuck" is just another non-descriptive word for "hangs", "froze", "stopped", etc., Seriously, I am trying to help you but if you want us to help you, you need to answer our questions so we can understand exactly what is happening. Otherwise, this back and forth really is just getting us no where.By status, I mean the answers to the questions. For example, when your system gets "stuck", how do you get it "unstuck"? Do you have to reboot? Does it just start going again? When it is not stuck, does it run fine?
As for your seller telling you it supports up to 16GB, I would ask he show you proof. Because again, it looks like your computer only supports up to 2 x 4GB sticks for 8GB total.
britechguy
Well-known member
And I will repeat what I (and @Digerati) have suggested with regard to checking out exactly what memory you currently have installed, in which slots, and what your system can handle by going to the Crucial website and running their scanner.
The scanner tells you how many physical memory slots you have, what is currently installed in each (or whether they're currently unoccupied), the memory type your system takes, and what you would need to buy as far as memory type in order to max out your system. It has never steered me wrong in all the years I've used it, and you need not buy Crucial brand memory if it's not what you prefer. The information that utility gives is generically applicable.
The scanner tells you how many physical memory slots you have, what is currently installed in each (or whether they're currently unoccupied), the memory type your system takes, and what you would need to buy as far as memory type in order to max out your system. It has never steered me wrong in all the years I've used it, and you need not buy Crucial brand memory if it's not what you prefer. The information that utility gives is generically applicable.
If you are ADDING RAM be careful - as the sticks really should match.
If not, you'll be back here seeking help for RAM related BSODs for which there will be just 1 answer - buy matching RAM! :)
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