Should I upgrade? from 1 - 2gb

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by andynerd

The model number is ICL50

Should be a 5315-xxxx number

[andynerd]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Should be a 5315-xxxx number

There isn't the laptop has a green little piece on it on the keyboard that says Aspire 5315.
Underneath it says Acer Aspire 5315 series
Model NO:ICL50

[andynerd]

I am very sure that all of the 5315 series laptops are the same hardware wise but have different colours/ram amounts/drives and storage/used and not included ports/etc For example i was inside of it yesterday and found there is a spot for a dvi connection and a spot (and a huge empty space beside the ram) for a pci mini slot and card ( maybe in the future i can put something there lol) Really though they are all the same I'm pretty sure but I could be wrong.

[fishingfanatic]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but 333 Mhz is DDR 2700 is it not? If your laptop takes this then DDR2 won't fit. If you're not certain take 1 with you to a store and compare it to another. The slot will match for what it is, though a rep/tech. should be able to tell you. ihad a quick look at Canada Computers online and couldn't find DDR2 in 333 Mhz.


Edit: Regardless, going from 1-2 gb would make boot up quicker. If the fsb is 800, maybe you can change things in the bios?

[andynerd]

Originally Posted by fishingfanatic

Correct me if I'm wrong, but 333 Mhz is DDR 2700 is it not? If your laptop takes this then DDR2 won't fit. If you're not certain take 1 with you to a store and compare it to another. The slot will match for what it is, though a rep/tech. should be able to tell you. ihad a quick look at Canada Computers online and couldn't find DDR2 in 333 Mhz.

CPU-Z says PC2-5300 ddr2 at 333mhz and the chip it's self says that on the sticker also i'm pretty sure that any ram can have almost any clock it's the manufacturer that sets it. Like I said earlier ram in budget computers always has the frequency slashed

[andynerd]

So back to my original question will i notice any major performance gain said with internet browsing/flash games/world of warcraft/ programming etc

[_dangtx_]

first of all, more ram will help. even with xp. if you use heavier apps that is. if its cheap to upgrade? why not.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by andynerd

So back to my original question will i notice any major performance gain said with internet browsing/flash games/world of warcraft/ programming etc

Of course it'll help.

More ram = less hard drive access times

[andynerd]

What if i never go above 85% of the ram used?

[mo' power]

In your case, mo' power say mo' ram=mo' better.