Old PC - Any advantage to have SSD ?

sdph536 · Dec 5, 2017

So I have an older Dell Desktop with the below details... was pondering any advantage what so ever to migrate to an SSD?

The only primary issue I have is that it does take a long time to boot and have times where things lock up if doing video editing, etc.

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz 115 °F
Yorkfield 45nm Technology
RAM
6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (6-6-6-18)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0M017G (CPU 1) 106 °F
Graphics
DELL SX2210 (1920x1080@60Hz)
DELL SX2210 (1920x1080@60Hz)
512MB ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series (Dell) 130 °F
Storage
465GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA) 85 °F
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0 ATA Device (SATA) 78 °F
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

BENJI1823 · Dec 5, 2017

An SSD will ALWAYS help. It can make a PC feel brand new. I had an old laptop and put an SSD in it and everything loaded faster. To conclude, yes I would recommend getting an SSD.
PS: Your boot times will be way better

sdph536 · Dec 5, 2017

So how difficult is it to move what is currently on the main drive to an SSD? Is there a program or something that will move the OS and installed programs?

sdph536 · Dec 5, 2017

Also what sort of drive would you recommend ?

USAFRet · Dec 5, 2017

How long do you plan to keep this system?

How much total space is consumed on your current C drive?

How much do you plan on spending for an SSD?

BENJI1823 · Dec 5, 2017

I would recommend this one. You can choose how much storage you want
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-240GB-SDSSDA-240G-G26-Newest-Version/dp/B01F9G43WU/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1512519946&sr=1-3&keywords=ssd
Sorry, but I don't have knowledge about transfering data from drive to drive. Try youtube!

USAFRet · Dec 5, 2017

BENJI1823 :

No, not utube.
I have specific steps, but only if it will beneficial.
utube is FULL of crap ideas.

sdph536 · Dec 5, 2017

Well, I don't see a need to rush out and change the system its working fine other than longer boot times and very rare lockups.

Current drive amount is at 342gb of 450gb.

Well probably under $300 - don't think I could buy a new system for that.

USAFRet · Dec 5, 2017

sdph536 :

Before any cloning operation, you need to discover the reason for these lockup issues.
Cloning to a new drive may just move the problem to a faster drive.

342GB = a 500GB SSD
Crucial 525GB - $150
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-State/dp/B01IAGSD68

An SSD will breathe new life into your system, but only if those lockups are due to the actual drive, and not some other issue.

sdph536 · Dec 5, 2017

I cannot really recreate it.. the lock up could be a video issue as it has to do with launching a video - i.e. one way I think I can recreate is if I take 4k mp4 files and try to open in the windows media player... sometimes it opens fine other times not.

USAFRet · Dec 5, 2017

sdph536 :

Cloning to an SSD won't fix that.
It will help in all other areas, though.

william p · Feb 21, 2018

Here are some builds for that system. You can see the performance of various items there.
http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Dell-Studio-540/96
If you go with an SSD be sure and turn off Auto Defragmentation in System Tools. Dell always has this on by default.
For video editing it wouldn't hurt to have 8GB RAM installed . Q9550,Q9650 would speed things up also.

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