What is more important: SSD or OP?

Question

Iron

Hello!
Unfortunately, it so happened that I have to work with a very ancient computer. I noticed that:
1. All the time from 2GB of RAM I have about 95% occupied
2. Almost all the time the hard drive is loaded at 100% 3. The
processor very rarely loads more than 20%
4. Everything is hellishly stupid and takes a very long time to load
In addition to all this, I am also a schoolboy, so I don’t scatter money around. And then the day came when I had the amount to upgrade the computer. But only enough for one thing: either an SSD or RAM.
On the one hand, 2GB of memory is so small that swap will be used almost always, which is not very good for an SSD, and on the other hand, buying an SSD can save me quite a lot of time.
What do you advise?

Answer 1

Add memory, it's cheaper. As there will be more money - add SSD.

Answer 2

I have to work with a very ancient computer.

DDR2 2G memory costs about 1300 rubles , with the next upgrade of the computer, this memory, along with the motherboard and processor, will go to waste or be sold for next to nothing. SSD 60G costs about 3,000 rubles and will remain in business after the upgrade or migrate to a new computer.
I would buy an SSD or SSD and 2G memory.
For a more specific discussion, you need a computer configuration and your budget.

Answer 3

Up to 4 G finish.
And then the SSD

Answer 4

In your case, it is more profitable to buy an SSD first.

Answer 5

Installing an SSD makes sense only on SATA3, tested in practice.
In addition, a small memory size will significantly reduce the life of the SSD.

Answer 6

Hello again! Installed 2 GB of additional memory. And here's what I got in the end:
1. 100% hard drive load has become very rare (the problem was in SWAP) (these were not protein calculations and bitcoin mining)
2. The computer did not fly, but now you don’t have to wait between switching windows, which good for me
3. Some programs start faster, but Windows also (not surprisingly)
The next and last upgrade for this computer will be an SSD. Your answers helped me not to make rash purchases and upgrade my computer as profitably as possible, thank you for your help!

Answer 7

At least memory, if it is heavily loaded, especially since disk operations are also cached into it.
There is another option, buy + 2GB of memory and another hard drive. Make from two disks raid1. And if you have much more read operations than writes, you will get a good increase in speed.

Answer 8

In general, from the point of view of logic, before making any decision, it is necessary to analyze what led to the dilemma ... What exactly is 95% of the RAM occupied with? What exactly does the HDD do that its loading is 100% almost all the time? What program writes data and why? Having answered the previous questions, the last one will remain - which of these is REALLY necessary? (And then suddenly some kind of virus calculates protein chains or mines bitcoins). And only after that, it is already possible to understand what the problem is and choose a solution, otherwise you can easily solve a problem that did not exist and the brakes will remain, but there will be no more money.

Answer 9

check the hardware for performance)
you did not specify a laptop or a hospital. I would give some characteristics. reinstall windows and see how it works

Answer 10

I have to work with a very old computer

Need details, motherboard, memory type...
Better +2Gb memory and SDD.
If DDR2, then you can try to find a freebie :). I have 4 modules of 1 GB each, gathering dust for several years, unnecessary :)

Answer 11

depends on the budget, characteristics of the computer and the tasks solved on it.
give information and, as many have already said, it will be possible to choose the most suitable solution.