SSD vs RAM: SSD speeds up load times, not RAM

Load times depend on read speed — SSDs hit 500 MB/s, hard drives struggle at 150 MB/s. RAM only helps if you’re running out of memory and hitting the slower page file. If you already have an SSD, upgrading from 8GB to 16GB won’t noticeably reduce load times. Spend on the SSD first for faster boots and game loads.