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Upgrading an older computer running Windows 10 Pro computer with SSD h

Started by Old Jolly Fat Man , Dec 20 2023 03:42 PM

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Old Jolly Fat Man

Posted 20 December 2023 - 03:42 PM

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I have an HP computer with Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz and 16.0 GB of RAM. The OS is Windows 10 Pro 64-bit operating system. I have upgraded my power supply to an Apevia ATX-GX650W Galaxy 650W 80+ Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply. I have also installed an MZHOU 7 Ports PCI-E to USB 3.0 Expansion Card with a 19-Pin SATA Power Connector. I would now like to purchase an SSD hard drive with at least 1TB of capacity. I don't know if I should purchase an internal SSD drive that is PCI-E capable or go with an external USB drive. Does anyone have a suggestion, other than to purchase a newer computer? I am concerned that there may be an issue with USB generations.