If you have an aging computer, the best way to bring new life (speed, that is) to replace its internal hard drive.
Older computers generally run on a regular hard drive, whose performance degrades over time, just like any mechanical parts. Replacing that with a solid-state drive (SSD) will prove to be the most satisfying update you ever make to your system. In fact, the outcome is often better than getting an entirely new budget computer.
While it may seem intimidating to open a computer’s chassis, this process is quite easy. Check out this How-To post if you need more instruction on opening a laptop, and it’s even easier on a desktop. The hardest part is actually picking the right replacement drive.
To make that easier, following is a list of the top five best internal drives I’ve reviewed this year, sorted by review order. Any of them would make an excellent candidate and if you still have a hard time finding the right one, take a look at the top drives of 2012, most of them are still available for purchase and should do the trick.
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