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minus-squaredeadbeef79000@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28·edit-27 days agoClean the fans. Reinstall the os clean. That’s usually why a new computer feels snappy: it’s just fresh.
minus-squarecows_are_underrated@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down4·7 days agoAlso dont forget to reapply thermal paste. Might help with overheating.
minus-squareJokeDeity@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up17·6 days agoNo chance I’m advising normies to mess with thermal paste on their own.
minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up11·6 days agoFree: clean fans and heatsink - others mentioned, and the reason is better cooling so it doesn’t throttle kill unnecessary services - that’s why reinstalling works install Linux - not reasonable for everyone, but Linux uses far fewer resources delete old files - as disks get full, it takes longer to find somewhere for files to go; try to leave 10-20% free try a small overclock - many older CPUs can give a little more without upgrading cooling; only do it if temps look good Relatively cheap (<$200 each): upgrade drive to NVMe - huge difference if running an HDD, still noticeable of running a SATA SSD add more RAM (only if you’re constantly running out) upgrade CPU - esp if AMD since they release lots of CPUs for the same socket It really depends on what’s making it slow though.
minus-squareJumuta@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 days agofor deleting files qdirstat/windirstat are insanely good pieces of software
minus-squareraker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-26 days ago NVMe This part was huge you for me. Almost same as from HDD to SSD.
Can I have some tips too?
Clean the fans.
Reinstall the os clean. That’s usually why a new computer feels snappy: it’s just fresh.
Also dont forget to reapply thermal paste. Might help with overheating.
No chance I’m advising normies to mess with thermal paste on their own.
Free:
Relatively cheap (<$200 each):
It really depends on what’s making it slow though.
for deleting files qdirstat/windirstat are insanely good pieces of software
This part was huge you for me. Almost same as from HDD to SSD.
i didnt notice as much difference