8. If You Don't Have An SSD, Buy An SSD
Now, I'm not planning for this list to turn into a set of instructions telling you that the only way to speed up your PC is to just upgrade every component inside it. However, I'm prepared to make an exception with the SSD on account of how much it's improved my PC and gaming life. An SSD (Solid State Drive) is a relatively cheap purchase (you can pick a decent one up for under $80), which drastically increases loading times on your PC. Windows will boot in a matter of seconds, loading times in games will be noticeably quicker, and it's particularly handy for open-world games - where it can help reduce slowdown or 'hitching' when exploring the world. Because an SSD doesn't rely on mechanical components, it never needs to be defragged, and it's also completely silent - no crunching or grinding like your old SATA drive. If there is such a thing as a miracle PC component, it's this one.
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