Memory or RAM?

[Bestes33]

My computer is running really slow and i play WoW and its now having a hard time running the game. What do i need to do to get it

to smooth back out again? I'm not sure if i need more memory or RAM or if i can even add that to this computer.

[iomare]

Hi Brittany,

Since it is a CTO notebook, (customer customizable at  sale) can you provide some more details. Does it have a dedicated graphics card. Does it have an SSD as hard drive?

Let me know,

David

[Bestes33]

Its Intel HD graphics 520 and i cant find anything about SSD and it says  hard disk drive?

[iomare]

OK, Brittany. I will give you the max upgrades which will greatly increase the everyday performance of the PC.

Max RAM is 16GB of DDR3L 1600MHz RAM (2x8GB). At the moment you have 6GB (1x2GB+1x4GB), so you could replace the 2GB module with a 4GB or even 8GB module, or get a 16GB kit (2x8GB) module (I would say at least 8GB)

Example

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/pavilion-17t-g100-cto#MEMORYFilters

On page 41 of service manual you can see the steps to upgrade RAM

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04655191

You should replace the hard drive with a 2.5" SATA3 SSD such as the Samsung 860 Evo or similar which would give great performance boost:

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/pavilion-17t-g100-cto/CT11972111

On page 36 of service manual you can see the steps to replace the drive.

You will need to reinstall the OS on the SSD either by migrating an image. Using recovery disks or with Microsoft media you can download to create a bootle USB drive.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

You should also completly update the PC

How to

Hope it helps,

David