Does it make sense to put an SSD on such a laptop?

Question

laptops

Notebook irbis nb154. Characteristics:
Processor Intel Celeron N3350 1.1 GHz
Number of cores2
Cache memory2 MB
Video card Video
processor manufacturer Intel
Graphics controller Intel HD Graphics 500
RAM (RAM) 4 GB
Memory frequency 1600 MHz
RAM type LPDDR4
Hard drive eMMC 64GB.

This laptop has a slot for SSD Pci-e (M.2). I'm thinking of installing this ( https://www.dns-shop.ru/product/890c19af243c1b80/1... ) 128 GB SSD M.2 drive A-Data XPG SX6000 Lite.

It will be used for simple surfing the Internet, watching YouTube and watching videos from an external hard drive. I won't play games on it.

If anything, the operating system will be Linux. Manjaro XFCE latest version.

Do you think there will be a performance increase? Or is it useless?
Now there is Manjaro XFCE on eMMC and everything slows down and lags terribly. I can't even open YouTube!
Asked for answers mail ru. They said it was useless. But won't there be a performance boost even for a simple browser? I do not require games from a laptop, but just YouTube and a browser!

Answer 1

From ssd there is always a sense. There will always be a performance boost, and a significant one at that. Especially considering the fact that the RAM is small.

Answer 2

Of course there is a sense, but you should not expect that it will start flying.
You have a brake eMMC - if you put the system on a normal SSD - it will not rest on the disk, so it will work faster.
But not everything is so simple -

• You have a very slow 1.1 GHz processor, so it will slow down anytime, anywhere.
  
• Well, there is very little RAM by modern standards, and without 8GB of RAM on board, it is better not to use the browser.
  

I do not require games from a laptop, but just YouTube and a browser!

Minimum for comfortable office work, purely for YouTube and browser -

• Processor with a frequency of at least 3 GHz. The number of cores is not very important.
  
• RAM at least 8GB
  
• SSD drive for the system.
  

PS - there are serious doubts that this laptop supports NVMe drives. Before buying a disc, make sure that this is the case.
In any case, it will also slow down with an SSD, so it makes no sense.
This laptop can only be used as a thin client.

Answer 3

For old laptops, it only makes sense to change the SSD and install at least 4GB of memory.
Otherwise - the game is not worth the candle.
In your case - only SSD, you already have 4GB.
Remember that you don't have to get the fastest SSD - old laptops are limited in SATA technology.
If you have SATA2, then there will be no advantage from the speed of 550 read / 550 write.
If SATA3, then be sure to look at these parameters: for about the same price, both 400/200 and 550/550 (read / write) SSDs are sold
It's the same with memory - you need to VERY CAREFULLY study exactly how many memory slots your motherboard contains (taking into account the complete modification, one number or one letter can radically change the essence). This is important for deciding whether to buy 2GB in addition or just buy 4GB you need.
2 + 2 usually work faster than one bar, since DualMode is enabled, but it is most desirable that all memory parameters be identical, otherwise faster memory will adapt to slower one. Ideal - if the memory is identical, including the manufacturer. This will eliminate possible memory compatibility problems with each other.
And it is important to understand how much the motherboard supports maximum memory. It is better to read it on the manufacturer's website or learn from competent people. In addition, there are features that are better to find out in advance from the seller, including a replacement guarantee in case of incompatibility (that is, the memory is working, but it will not work for you).
Usually replacing 2GB of RAM and HDD with 4GB and SSD turns a nasty, sluggish laptop into a pretty good workhorse. Either way, the difference is huge.