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So I recently built a PC over the winter However lately Ram has been maxing out and my HDD always seems to be running at 99% and it runs pretty slow so I think it will fail soon as what I have tried online didn't help at all. So I have come to the trusty TTG for recommendations as to what Ram and SSD I should get. I have 8GB of Ram now and I am simply looking to bump it to 16GB for right now. As for the SSD, I think I should be good with a 60-120GB one. I just want it for the OS and a couple games, However I don't want to spend $150 on one, Just a decent enough one would work for now. Looking to spend $120 or less if possible. Current Ram is a Avexir 8 GB stick

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Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $114.89
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Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $114.89



Thank you 13

My neighbor had a new SSD laying around that I just popped in. And it is still showing in task manager as being at 85-99%. Is there something I am doing wrong?
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Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($39.90 @ Amazon)
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Total: $114.89



Thank you 13

My neighbor had a new SSD laying around that I just popped in. And it is still showing in task manager as being at 85-99%. Is there something I am doing wrong?


You need to format & setup the ssd again
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When is it running at 99%?
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13 wrote When is it running at 99%?



It will do it sitting doing nothing at the desktop or when I am playing a game. As of right now I only have Ark installed and it does it playing Ark randomly and the game will lag to all hell.
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Make sure you don't have a virus or anything.

Assuming you have no virus or malware, use CrystalDiskInfo.
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13 wrote Make sure you don't have a virus or anything.

Assuming you have no virus or malware, use CrystalDiskInfo.



They are clean drives. I literally reinstalled Windows as a genuine version so I don't have any lol. However as of right now it isn't doing it. So maybe it resolved itself.
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Maybe windows is downloading updates ?
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