I'm dealing with a frustrating issue where my older PC, which I built in 2018, is running significantly slower than it should. I have a decent setup, but it's becoming unbearable. I experience extreme lag while playing games, pages load painfully slow, and the startup time can stretch to 20-30 minutes! All my drivers are updated, but I often see the loading cursor when trying to do anything. Here are my specs: CPU: i7-7700, Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS, Memory: 32 GB DDR4, Storage: 1 TB Toshiba HDD (582 GB free) and 2 TB Samsung SSD (916 GB free), and a GPU: MSI RTX 4070 Super. I'm desperate for advice before I consider tossing this machine!
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Have you checked if your OS is installed on the SSD? That's crucial. Ideally, both games and the operating system should be on your SSD for optimal performance. But I see that your OS is on the HDD, which might be slowing things down. Also, upgrading to Windows 11 could help, but ensure your CPU is compatible first. That could also be a factor in the performance issues you're experiencing!
It sounds like your HDD might be struggling, especially if that's where your OS is located. Have you thought about testing the read/write speeds? Sometimes older drives can fail and drastically slow down performance, while SSDs typically perform much better. I faced a similar issue where my SSD speeds dropped significantly, affecting everything. That could potentially be your culprit!
Yeah, the OS drive situation is key! If it's on the HDD and not the SSD, you'll definitely see those slow loading times. Upgrading your OS to the SSD could help, but make sure your CPU supports Windows 11 first. If all else fails, consider a fresh install of your OS on the SSD, as long as it’s compatible.
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