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Make your computer faster? Choose an SSD.
NVMe M.2 SSD
Does the motherboard of your laptop or desktop have an M.2 connector with the same notch as the one on the photo? You'll need an NVMe M.2 SSD. These SSDs are much faster than SATA SSDs, both the read and write speed. So you create a lightning-fast storage capacity with very short loading times.
Sata M.2 SSD
In addition to NVMe, there are also SATA M.2 SSDs. If your motherboard has the same notch as you can see here, install a SATA M.2 SSD. These are slightly slower than NVMe M.2 SSDs, but are still 10 times faster than a regular hard drive.
2.5 inch SSD
Newer laptops and desktops mostly require the M.2 SSDs, but older devices have a 2.5-inch connector for a 2.5-inch SSD. These are larger than an M.2 SSD. There are also laptops and desktops with both a 2.5-inch and an M.2 SSD connector.
Make your PC faster? Upgrade your RAM.
RAM for your desktop
RAM for your desktop is always the 'DIMM' type. Your motherboard determines whether you need the old version (DDR3) or the new version (DDR4), which maximum memory speed you choose, and how many modules you can install. You can find out by going to "Task manager" and selecting "Memory" under "Performances". You can see all the information at the top right here.
RAM for your laptop
Want to make a laptop faster? You always need "SO-DIMM" RAM. Again, your motherboard determines whether you need DDR3 or DDR4, which memory speed you choose, and how many modules you can install. Usually, you can upgrade your laptop with 1 or 2 unis. Just like with desktops, you can find out by going to "Performances"/"Memory" in the "Task manager" menu.
RAM for your Mac
MacBooks require SO-DIMM, but iMac uses DIMM. In addition to the DDR version (DDR3 or DDR4), the year it was manufactured in is also important. For example, the RAM for an iMac made before 2017 is different than the RAM of one made after 2017. On your Mac, click on the Apple logo at the top left and select "About this Mac". You can see which MacBook or iMac you have here.
FAQ about components
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