I am buying a new netbook

~~connor-53~~ · 03-28-2009, 06:42 PM

I just bought a custom computer, now I am getting a netbook. I don't want to hear "they suck" etc etc. I know what they are meant for I do alot of traveling and its just for internet email etc. Here is the one I am getting: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218049006317

It comes with a gig of ram, and I want to make it 2 gigs. Also it says the speed is 533mhz. Would be ok if I got a new ram chip with a speed of 667 mhz?? Can someone please point me in the direction of a 2 gig stick of ram speed 533mhz (or if it will work 667mhz+) don't worry about the cost. Also no ram thats meant for OC'ing (obviously because I can't)

Thanks

~~connor-53~~ · 03-28-2009, 07:11 PM

Actually, I am getting this one:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...&tab=techSpecs

Pretty much the same everything but the BestBuy near me isn't open on Sundays.

Phædrus2401 · 03-28-2009, 07:27 PM

Get it off newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115510

Slightly better, same price.

Not sure about upgradability.

~~connor-53~~ · 03-28-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phædrus2401

Get it off newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115510

Slightly better, same price.

Not sure about upgradability.

That doesn't help me at all. Try reading what I posted.

Phædrus2401 · 03-28-2009, 08:20 PM

I know, I can't help with that, I was just pointing out a slightly better deal is all.

BoT · 03-28-2009, 08:24 PM

conner, if you get 667 ram it will still run at 533, so no point in spending the extra money on that. i would rather look for the latencies of the ram you buy. any standard ddr2 so-dimm should be fine.
like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104100

BoT · 03-28-2009, 08:32 PM

well, on the website it says "up to 1.5gb w/the 512mb included onboard" so it might seem that the system is limited to only 1gb additional ram.
i have a hard time seeing why but i don't want to recommend something that doesn't work, so here is another suggestion.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134007

**wrench97** · 03-29-2009, 03:11 AM

It's limited to 1gig per slot and only has 1 slot 1.5Gig will be more then enough for it's designed purpose. http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...pire%20One

~~connor-53~~ · 03-29-2009, 10:12 AM

Thanks guys i guess I will just keep it at 1 gig :(. Also does anyone know where I can get a battery that will extend the life to more than 2 hours??

03-28-2009, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	I am buying a new netbook I just bought a custom computer, now I am getting a netbook. I don't want to hear "they suck" etc etc. I know what they are meant for I do alot of traveling and its just for internet email etc. Here is the one I am getting: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218049006317 It comes with a gig of ram, and I want to make it 2 gigs. Also it says the speed is 533mhz. Would be ok if I got a new ram chip with a speed of 667 mhz?? Can someone please point me in the direction of a 2 gig stick of ram speed 533mhz (or if it will work 667mhz+) don't worry about the cost. Also no ram thats meant for OC'ing (obviously because I can't) Thanks

03-28-2009, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	Re: I am buying a new netbook Actually, I am getting this one: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...&tab=techSpecs Pretty much the same everything but the BestBuy near me isn't open on Sundays.

03-28-2009, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,775 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: I am buying a new netbook Get it off newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115510 Slightly better, same price. Not sure about upgradability.

03-28-2009, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,775 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: I am buying a new netbook I know, I can't help with that, I was just pointing out a slightly better deal is all.

03-28-2009, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: earth Posts: 447 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: I am buying a new netbook conner, if you get 667 ram it will still run at 533, so no point in spending the extra money on that. i would rather look for the latencies of the ram you buy. any standard ddr2 so-dimm should be fine. like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104100 __________________ MainStation: Q9450@3.6 \| ASUS P5Q-E \| OCZ Platinum 4x2Gb PC8500 \| eVGA GTX260 \| WD VRaptor

03-28-2009, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
BoT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: earth Posts: 447 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 My System	Re: I am buying a new netbook well, on the website it says "up to 1.5gb w/the 512mb included onboard" so it might seem that the system is limited to only 1gb additional ram. i have a hard time seeing why but i don't want to recommend something that doesn't work, so here is another suggestion. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134007 __________________ MainStation: Q9450@3.6 \| ASUS P5Q-E \| OCZ Platinum 4x2Gb PC8500 \| eVGA GTX260 \| WD VRaptor

03-29-2009, 03:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: I am buying a new netbook It's limited to 1gig per slot and only has 1 slot 1.5Gig will be more then enough for it's designed purpose. http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...pire%20One __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-29-2009, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	Re: I am buying a new netbook Thanks guys i guess I will just keep it at 1 gig :(. Also does anyone know where I can get a battery that will extend the life to more than 2 hours??