Is It Worth to Upgrade Laptop Toshiba Satelite C50-B

eatwell365 on 01/06/2020 - 13:39
Last edited 01/06/2020 - 13:40

Would like some advice on this.

Bought a Toshiba Satelite C50-B for around $300 after an ozbargain post some years ago.
Never really able to utilise it as the laptop was so slow and forever idle straight out from the box.

Want to make it functional as a backup computer.

Questions:
1. Is it upgradable? Is it worth it or buy a new one?
2. Plan to upgrade RAM from 2Gb to 8 GB using Crucial CT102464BF160B DDR3L-1600 SODIMM 8 GB RAM Memory
and HDD to SSD Crucial MX500 250GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD, 250, CT250MX500SSD1.
The total cost of parts is around $160 from Amazon. Will arrive at the end of June. Alternatively, Shopping Express for $145 all up.
What do you think?

Thank you in advance for your comments.

Computing Computer Laptop Toshiba

Comments

  • MS Paint on 01/06/2020 - 13:52
    +1

    Yes.

    SSD and 8gb ram makes this a half decent unit.

    Source: did it to my parents same pc

    Prices for components are pretty high at the moment though. I did it 12 months ago for about $60 (second hand ram)

  • brokenglish on 01/06/2020 - 13:55
    +1

    functional as a backup computer

    Backup computer to do what? Video editing?
    Can’t go wrong with SSD and RAM upgrade, it will be much faster than current.
    Use CrucialScan to tell if it’s upgradeable.

    • eatwell365 on 01/06/2020 - 14:28

      Backup for homework.
      $160 to upgrade or buy a new one around $499 like this

      • brokenglish on 01/06/2020 - 14:29

        Upgrade, it will feel like brand new.

  • eatwell365 on 16/06/2020 - 01:17

    I just finished the upgrade of RAM and SSD. Definitely worth it = much faster and smoother. need SATA to USB3.0 cable from ebay.

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