CPU, Memory, or a Hard drive???? Which is better if you're desperatly in need of more memory and need the space for music and movies and things like that???
532570
memory makes a computer run faster hard drive gives you more storage room and cpu is the basic brain; allows comp to run smoother. So either memory or hard drive but the harddrive may be more expensive. you may consider an external hard drive to store all your stuff.
1363878
Use an external HD... If you want your apps an data you can use PCmover. But PC mover is not perfect.
1096638
Yes. might want a larger drive though, as most operating systems will want more space.
1969630
I also have a large music collection. I replaced my hard drive with an solid state drive and re-installed windows. I then replaced my cd drive with a 7200rpm hard drive on to which i placed my music and photos. Laptop now goes really fast.
1070761
You can add more memory, but there are only 2 hard drive slots. You'll just be able to upgrade to higher capacity hard drives, but can't add more.
564381
No this is a barebone kit...motherboard, processor and case...u still need hard drive, memory, as well as a disc drive.
1625317
You don't have to get, but I would suggest you do....store your photos, music, and downloaded apps, etc. on it and keep main drive for other apps and working.
1969633
I bought a.256 SSD for my op system and start up.programs and used my HDD with another to.store music pics.etc....works.really well
824323
mouse and keyboard. To get a lot of performance bang for the buck replace the internal 2.5" Hard drive with a fast SSD drive. also bump up your ram. with these upgrades you will have a Beast.
583035
I don't have that much music,(about 400 songs) but I mainly wanted the video so I could watch t.v. shows and movies as well as the music. Do you know how much memory a movie/tv show takes up?
859147
It depends on what you want to do with it. Memory, certainly. I've been booting mine off a USB stick, with no hard drive. A monitor and keyboard is useful, of course, unless you're planning on making it a headless server. If you want to use CDs or DVDs, then a USB drive would be a useful addition. Strictly speaking, memory is the only thing that is actually *required*.
2276387
If you are going to use it for mostly music (record, download, etc) then the supplied Ram is more than enough.
668706
If you are referring to the RAM, you should get the 8 gb. Everything will still function without it but you can do more at the same time, and images will render faster with more ram. I purchased the 4 gb but plan on upgrading.
1969627
I use my ssd just for the OS and programs. Data storage such as music and documents I do one an HDD I have both installed internally.
864018
I do not know the space requirements for that game, but you can look at the back of the game case or google your question. Either way you will use up that 12gb really fast with system updates, game updates, and save files so i would still invest in a internal hard drive. Not an external hard drive as you cannot play your games off of the external.
950241
I bought the 32 gig. depends on your collection. I stream a lot of msic so I don't use a lot of space.
508916
You can use a Thumbdrive to add extra space, or if you are away, u could use a External Harddrive with its own power source and watch movies or music from it