Should I Add More RAM

hashem_rizk · 09-15-2008, 06:09 PM

I have a new toshiba laptop only a couple of months old, these are the specs: 1.83Ghz core 2 duo, 1gb ram, 256 nvidia 7600go.

i played crisis, bioshock, and call of duty 4 on this laptop on decent settings.. and now games such as mass effect require a powerful computer soo i was wondering if adding 1 gb ram would be worth it since its very cheap.. and if it would help are there any side effects of adding ram..

Thank you

**koala** · 09-15-2008, 06:22 PM

Adding more RAM won't do any harm at all and is very useful for multitasking and demanding games like Mass Effect. You should also consider upgrading the graphics card if your laptop allows this.

hashem_rizk · 09-15-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by koala

Adding more RAM won't do any harm at all and is very useful for multitasking and demanding games like Mass Effect. You should also consider upgrading the graphics card if your laptop allows this.

thanks koala, but when buying the ram do i have to consider anything, like does it have to be of the same type for example.... i dont think i could upgrade my graphics card but thanks for the heads up..

**koala** · 09-15-2008, 06:37 PM

Yes, the new RAM needs to match your existing RAM. Run CPU-Z and click the Memory tab to get your RAM details, then go online and find a suitable match. Or post back here with the full details from the CPU-Z Memory, Mainboard and SPD tabs.

hashem_rizk · 09-15-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Yes, the new RAM needs to match your existing RAM. Run CPU-Z and click the Memory tab to get your RAM details, then go online and find a suitable match. Or post back here with the full details from the CPU-Z Memory, Mainboard and SPD tabs.

okay, i got it
thanks alot dude

Team Toshiba · 09-23-2008, 12:24 PM

Another good resource for matching your RAM to your computer model (if you know the model #) would be to go to www.crucial.com, and you can order pretty cheap RAM there that definitely already matches you're computer.

But koala is right, consider your video card, too, because that also handles a memory load when playing hi-end games.

**FreoHeaveho** · 09-26-2008, 07:15 AM

Also factor in that the 1GB of ram installed may be 2 x 512mb sticks, meaning that if you want to maintain dual interleaved ram, plus upgrade to 2gb, you may need to purchase 2 x 1GB sticks.

09-15-2008, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
hashem_rizk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 27 OS: xp	Should I Add More RAM I have a new toshiba laptop only a couple of months old, these are the specs: 1.83Ghz core 2 duo, 1gb ram, 256 nvidia 7600go. i played crisis, bioshock, and call of duty 4 on this laptop on decent settings.. and now games such as mass effect require a powerful computer soo i was wondering if adding 1 gb ram would be worth it since its very cheap.. and if it would help are there any side effects of adding ram.. Thank you

09-15-2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Should I Add More RAM Adding more RAM won't do any harm at all and is very useful for multitasking and demanding games like Mass Effect. You should also consider upgrading the graphics card if your laptop allows this. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Should I Add More RAM Yes, the new RAM needs to match your existing RAM. Run CPU-Z and click the Memory tab to get your RAM details, then go online and find a suitable match. Or post back here with the full details from the CPU-Z Memory, Mainboard and SPD tabs. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 09-15-2008 at 06:38 PM.

09-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Team Toshiba Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Should I Add More RAM Another good resource for matching your RAM to your computer model (if you know the model #) would be to go to www.crucial.com, and you can order pretty cheap RAM there that definitely already matches you're computer. But koala is right, consider your video card, too, because that also handles a memory load when playing hi-end games.

09-26-2008, 07:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,223 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Should I Add More RAM Also factor in that the 1GB of ram installed may be 2 x 512mb sticks, meaning that if you want to maintain dual interleaved ram, plus upgrade to 2gb, you may need to purchase 2 x 1GB sticks. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper