How to Install an SSD in your Desktop PC
This step-by-step guide shows you how to install a Crucial solid-state drive (SSD) into a PC with detailed instructions and an equipment list.
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Don’t replace — renew
Save money, improve performance
and reduce e-waste by upgrading instead.
and reduce e-waste by upgrading instead.
Thinking of trashing your slow computer? Think again.
A new computer can cost up to $3,000, but for as little as $100, you can make an older computer fast again and add capacity.
Memory can cost as little as $20 per module, can help your processor work faster and support better multitasking.
SSDs can cost as little as $75 and not only increase storage but speed up system boots and file transfers.
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That's why we encourage small changes with big results.
Did you know?
- Upgrading instead of replacing devices can mean up to a 92% reduction in potential e-waste and greenhouse emissions, according to a Microsoft-ordered study1.
- “By using the electronics you already own for as long as possible… you are helping to save the planet’s finite resources,” says Greenpeace2
- Manufacturing one laptop or desktop computer requires 500 to 600 pounds of fossil fuels3
- Since 2018, Crucial.com customers have saved more than 100,000 computers from an early trip to the dump by choosing to upgrade instead of discarding older systems4
- Keeping your PC for even two extra years can reduce e-waste by as much as 40%5
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For 25 years, we’ve created high-quality RAM and SSD products to empower you to get the best out of your tech devices, along with useful tools and how-to guides to help you find the perfect solution for your needs. With Crucial memory and storage, you can:
- Extend the processing power of your Mac, PC or gaming console
- Expand the storage capacity of your Mac, PC or gaming console
- Indefinitely prolong the life of your tech
- Affirm your right to repair
- Improve your device performance to increase productivity
- Save money
- Reduce e-waste
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Additional resources
How to Install Memory in a Desktop Computer
Learn how to easily update your desktop computer’s RAM with Crucial’s step-by-step guide, complete with a tool list and useful tips.
See step-by-step guideHow to Upgrade a Gaming PC
Is your gaming rig running slowly or suffering from lag? Check out our guide for help with gaming PC components.
Read more- From a Microsoft-funded study from April 2022.
- Reported by ifixit.com from Greenpeace’s 2022 repair report.
- As reported by the National Conference of State Legislatures and phys.org
- Calculated using internal historical data on attributable upgrades resulting from Crucial.com Scanner and Selector web tool usage. For illustrative purposes only.
- Based on: The evolution of consumer electronic waste in the U.S. J Ind Ecol. 2021; 25:693–706. by Althaf S, Babbitt CW, Chen R. and Resourceful recycling process of waste desktop computers: A review study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 110. 30-47. 10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.03.017. by Al Razi, Khandakar. (2016).