Acer Travelmate - CPU or RAM upgrade

BigAlMc · 01-03-2007, 09:23 AM

Hi,

I have an ACER Travelmate laptop (exact model to follow if necesary) and its specs are; 1.5GHz CPU, 40GB Hard drive (actually 2 x 20GB HD's) and 256 MB RAM.

I want to know if it is worth my while upgrading it, as it can be slow at times.

I beleive that upgrading the RAM will offer the most noticeable improvement.

Would upgrading the memory to say 1GB make much difference?

Also, can I upgrade the CPU? And would a better chip make a big difference or is the motherboard/FSU the limiting factor?

Many Thanks
Al

dai · 01-03-2007, 11:24 AM

upgrading the ram will make a big difference,the minimum you need in xp is 512mg to run ata decent pace

**TheMatt** · 01-03-2007, 12:40 PM

Hi Al,

What is the model? The RAM can definitely be upgraded. The CPU won't make as much of a difference unless you do a lot of gaming or video/audio processing. You probably can upgrade it, but it will be a lot harder, and you will have to check that your BIOS supports the new CPU.

BigAlMc · 01-04-2007, 02:10 AM

Thanks Dai/TheMatt,

The model is a Travelmate 2410 or 2413 (1st on monitor, 2nd on keypad).

So can I upgrade the RAM to 1GB? If so will this make much of a difference? And how hard is to do?

Cheers
Al

**TheMatt** · 01-04-2007, 12:39 PM

You can upgrade to 1 GB, and it will make a big difference. The laptop will take DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) or DDR2 400 (PC2-3200) RAM. All you need to do is remove the bottom panel over the memory. Take out the old RAM, and then put the new sticks in, and boot. I will post back with specific instructions and some compatable modules.

BigAlMc · 01-05-2007, 01:56 AM

Hi Matt,

Once again thank you!

Regards
Alan

**TheMatt** · 01-05-2007, 01:07 PM

This RAM will be compatible with your laptop:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144179

nikunj_cal · 02-18-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMatt

This RAM will be compatible with your laptop:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144179

Revivign this thread. I too have a Acer Travelmate 2413 NLMI . I am unsure whether the ram type is DDR 400 or DDR2 400. I ran everest on my laptop and got this result(Posting a part of it) :-

North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge Mobile Intel Alviso-G i910GML
Supported FSB Speeds FSB400
Supported Memory Types DDR-333 SDRAM, DDR2-400 SDRAM
Maximum Memory Amount 2 GB
Revision / Stepping 03 / B1
Package Type 1257 Pin FC-BGA
Package Size 3.75 cm x 4.00 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
In-Order Queue Depth 12

Memory Controller:
Type Dual Channel (128-bit)
Active Mode Single Channel (64-bit)

Memory Timings:
CAS Latency (CL) 3T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 3T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 8T
Refresh Period (tREF) 7.8 us

Error Correction:
ECC Not Supported
ChipKill ECC Not Supported
RAID Not Supported
ECC Scrubbing Not Supported

Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 256 MB (DDR2-400 DDR2 SDRAM)

When I called up my local vendor he said that Ram with clock speed 400 are essentially DDR and not DDR2 . I am confused. Also DDR2 667 seems to be available at another retail store nearby. Will DDR2 667 work on this slot ? The retailer has agreed to take back the ram in case it does not work but I am scared that putting the higher ram may fry my MOBO. Please please help.

01-03-2007, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAlMc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Acer Travelmate - CPU or RAM upgrade Hi, I have an ACER Travelmate laptop (exact model to follow if necesary) and its specs are; 1.5GHz CPU, 40GB Hard drive (actually 2 x 20GB HD's) and 256 MB RAM. I want to know if it is worth my while upgrading it, as it can be slow at times. I beleive that upgrading the RAM will offer the most noticeable improvement. Would upgrading the memory to say 1GB make much difference? Also, can I upgrade the CPU? And would a better chip make a big difference or is the motherboard/FSU the limiting factor? Many Thanks Al

01-03-2007, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,487 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	upgrading the ram will make a big difference,the minimum you need in xp is 512mg to run ata decent pace __________________

01-03-2007, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Hi Al, What is the model? The RAM can definitely be upgraded. The CPU won't make as much of a difference unless you do a lot of gaming or video/audio processing. You probably can upgrade it, but it will be a lot harder, and you will have to check that your BIOS supports the new CPU. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-04-2007, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	You can upgrade to 1 GB, and it will make a big difference. The laptop will take DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) or DDR2 400 (PC2-3200) RAM. All you need to do is remove the bottom panel over the memory. Take out the old RAM, and then put the new sticks in, and boot. I will post back with specific instructions and some compatable modules. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-05-2007, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	This RAM will be compatible with your laptop: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144179 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-04-2007, 02:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigAlMc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Thanks Dai/TheMatt, The model is a Travelmate 2410 or 2413 (1st on monitor, 2nd on keypad). So can I upgrade the RAM to 1GB? If so will this make much of a difference? And how hard is to do? Cheers Al

01-05-2007, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigAlMc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Hi Matt, Once again thank you! Regards Alan