Speed Up Your PC (Easy to Advanced)

There are a lot of ways to speed up your PC. Two mainline where we can start are:

1. Speed up by configuring settings (Easy and Free tricks)
2. Speed up by replacing existing devices (Advanced tricks)

I suggest checking all options and considering applying at least some of them. If you know more tricks, feel free to leave a comment below.

Let's get started!

Speed up by configuring settings (Easy part)

• Disconnect all unused device
  • Disconnect the ODD (Optical Disk Drive), Pendrive, and any other device if you don't use it. It will speed up your PC and save a little money as well
    
    
• Do not overclock
  • The reason is simple: you can get a few percentage speed boost, but it will damage the hardware (shorter service life), and make higher power cost
    
    
• Uninstall unused softwares
  • Uninstall Adobe Reader, because you can open .pdf files with Chrome as well
  • Gain free disk space and speed up the boot time
    
    
• Minimize the list of Software in the Startup menu inside the Task Manager
  • It reduces the boot time. Consider uninstalling the disabled software if you don't use them
    
    
• Minimize or disable the pagefile if you have enough RAM (at least 8GB)
  • It can slow down the PC in some cases
  • If you have 16GB or more memory in your PC, reduce the pagefile to 1GB, or simply disable it
  • It will save disk space as well
    
    
• Configure Windows 10 Settings

Replace existing devices (Advanced part)

• Use SSD instead of HDD. It's faster and uses less energy
  
  • I prefer to use Samsung SSD because of its reliability and long warranty
    
    
• Replace the existing RAM module with a bigger one or insert another if you have a free slot
  • It's simple: More free memory --> Faster PC
    
    
• Monitor temperature
  • Cleanup your computer every year by removing the dust from the case
  • Replace the thermal paste between the CPU and the CPU cooler every 3 years
  • Replace the CPU cooler if the temperate is too high of the CPU core 
  • Insert extra coolers into your PC is still hot
    
    
• Tune BIOS Settings
  • Set boot order to #1: Disc, where your OS located, #2: USB to boot if necessary
  • Disable Floppy Disc and ODD in boot
  • Enable Fast boot
  • Enable boot menu (if this option exists)
    
    
• Do not buy a cheap power supply
  • The quality Power Supply can reduce the random errors (reboots, frozen screen, etc.), and reduce your electric bill

If you know more tricks, feel free to leave a comment below.

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