Upgrade HP desktop

[dawnlilacs]

Please send link to buy SATA data cable in order to install SSD in my desktop PC. If I pay 18 USD more in SSD then I have 2 options as follow:

1. Samsung 870 EVO 250GB SATA 2.5"(6.3cm) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-77E250)

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08T1TWQS9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_15?smid=A21JB4WUDIUF20&psc=1

2. Crucial MX500 500GB 6.35 cm (2.5-inch) SSD

https://www.amazon.in/Crucial-MX500-250GB-2-5-inch-SSD/dp/B0786QNS9B/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1UY24L8ZOR...

Both are premium brand in same price range. Crucial is giving 500gb. Which one should I buy?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The Samsung 870 EVO is the fastest 2,5" SATA drive that I know of on the market today.

You will have to measure the cable you have now and find one that is the same size or very close to it.

You might be better off taking the cable with you to a local PC shop and see if they can sell you one like the one you have.

[dawnlilacs]

Following the link (see my first post), i ordered "8GB 2Rx8 PC3L-12800U-11-13-B1"  but got "8GB 2Rx8 PC3L-12800S-11-13-F3". Did I get wrong RAM that is compatible with laptop only?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The memory you bought fits in your PC.

I don't know what the difference is between the U, S, B1, F3 description. 

[dawnlilacs]

Ram compatible for laptop:

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0BJ7PBYG8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A38PL5GL0YEWTN&psc=1

RAM compatible for Desktop:

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0BXJCQQWQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Please check  product image in these links. My RAM is exactly same as they have posted in laptop's RAM.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Just install the memory you bought and see if it works  

Sorry, but I can't help you anymore with this.

[dawnlilacs]

To install the 8GB new RAM, should I remove old existing 4 GB RAM from my motherboard? Is it safe to use two RAMs of different brands?

[dawnlilacs]

Can I install new 8 GB RAM in any slots ? I have never installed SSD/RAM myself but this time I want to do it myself. Plz guide🙏

[dawnlilacs]

3.5″ to 2.5″ adapter:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01LZWX6PD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

SSD:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0786QNS9B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

i bought these products to install SSD into my desktop but SSD not fitting snugly into 2.5 to 3.5 inch Adapter bracket. Do i need SSD spacer in this situation? If yes, how to use it?

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