I'm facing a recurring problem with disk space on my laptop. Currently, I have a maximum capacity of 476 GB, and I've already used up 431 GB. I mostly need more storage for gaming, so I'm wondering if I should just buy an external hard drive. If that's a good option, how much should I expect to spend?
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Before buying anything, check if your laptop can support an additional internal hard drive. If it can, consider upgrading to a 1TB or even a 2TB drive for better performance, especially for your gaming needs.
You might want to start by looking at your current storage usage and any heavy files you have. If you're mainly storing documents, an external drive could work. However, if you're planning to install games, I'd recommend upgrading your internal storage instead, as external drives usually face performance issues when running games.
If you decide to go for an external hard drive, plan to spend anywhere from $50 to $100, depending on the brand and capacity. Just remember, external drives are great for backups but not ideal for installing and running games.
Ask around to see what's compatible with your Lenovo model '82XT.' Sometimes, laptops have slots for adding another drive, which could solve your problem without needing to shell out for an external drive at all.
Yeah, I mainly want it for gaming, so I definitely want something that works smoothly.