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‎06-05-2023 01:32 PM - edited ‎06-05-2023 01:34 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion 15-n012tx Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)

Hi, Currently my laptop HP Pavilion 15-no12TX have 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD and it's quite slow now. So, Should I go for SSD in place of HDD  OR should I increase my RAM from 4GB to compatible (12GB/16GB).

Please help me with my query. 

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‎06-05-2023 01:37 PM

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Hi:

 

I would do both for best results, but if you are making me choose one or the other, replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD in a storage capacity that meets your needs and budget.

 

Below is the link to the service manual.

 

c04439615.pdf (hp.com)

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‎06-05-2023 01:51 PM

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Thanks @Paul_Tikkanen , I would like to upgrade both. Could you please tell if mentioned HP pavilion model  is compatible for 16GB RAM upgradation ?

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‎06-05-2023 02:01 PM

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You're very welcome.

 

Since your notebook has an Intel Core i5-4200U processor, it will support 2 x 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 memory.

 

For a 2.5: SSD, I recommend the Crucial MX500 in a capacity that meets your needs and budget.

 

This is the 500 GB model.

 

Crucial MX500 500GB 6.35 cm (2.5-inch) SSD : Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories

 

For an 8 GB memory chip one of these:

 

Samsung original 8GB 1 x 8GB 204-pin SODIMM DDR3 PC3L-12800 1600MHz ram memory module for laptops : ...

 

 

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