[GUIDE] Pc Slow? Start up programs slow you down! [Agnostic Bear]

[Agnostic Bear]

BUY AN SSD.

[Jam]

or do a clean install of Windows.

[Chippiewill]

Or install chrome OS and an SSD.

[N!ck]

BUY AN SSD.

Winnar.

I'm actually very tempted at the moment.

[Recursion]

Or install chrome OS and an SSD.

I can't see ChromeOS taking off, who wants to have to rely on the cloud (especially nowadays where there is limited 3G connectivity)? :S

[HotelUser]

My Netbook had an SSD - the thing turned on in 10-15 seconds.

What's the price on 2.5" SSD's these days - I've always wanted to see my iMac's guts :P

[Chippiewill]

I can't see ChromeOS taking off, who wants to have to rely on the cloud (especially nowadays where there is limited 3G connectivity)? :S

But it doesn't rely on the cloud, soon you will get fully functioning offline HTML5 apps which will be fully features, like email, docs etc.

[Mikey]

May I ask what a SSD is and what it does?

[Recursion]

May I ask what a SSD is and what it does?

Solid State Disk. It's basically a hard drive but based on flash memory a bit like memory cards (to put it in 'friendly' language :P)

[Chippiewill]

May I ask what a SSD is and what it does?

A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. SSDs are distinguished from traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), which are electromechanical devices containing spinning disks and movable read/write heads. SSDs, in contrast, use microchips which retain data in non-volatile memory chips[1] and contain no moving parts.[1] Compared to traditional HDDs, SSDs are typically less susceptible to physical shock, quieter, and have lower access time and latency. SSDs use the same interface as hard disk drives, thus easily replacing them in most applications.[2]

@recursion, not solid state disk unfortunately, there isn't actually a disk shaped object involved :P

[Stephen!]

Bear, this is the best thread I have ever seen. Thank you.

P.s I have three.

[Trinity]

I can't see ChromeOS taking off, who wants to have to rely on the cloud (especially nowadays where there is limited 3G connectivity)? :S

If people don't start relying on the cloud more then there's not much of a push for networks and stuff to increase 3G connectivity, Chrome OS could be the push that we need.

[HotelUser]

If people don't start relying on the cloud more then there's not much of a push for networks and stuff to increase 3G connectivity, Chrome OS could be the push that we need.

I agree that there has to be a bigger push for sure - but I just prefer something more along the lines of a tablet, I think :P

[Jack!]

I love you for this.