ACER Netbook RAM upgrade

[vanibanez]

Is it possible to upgrade RAM on a Netbook? Is all RAM for Netbooks the same? I found a 2GB stick for my wife's Netbook on Ebay for $55. She has only 1Gb right now. Would it be worth it?

 

[jazon1]

sure they can be upgraded but if it doesn't have the door for the ram on the bottom you might have to pull the keyboard out to get to the slot.

 

[attack]

Does it need it? My wife had a netbook running windows XP starter...defninitly did not need more RAM, it needed a dual core proc. I'd save the cash for a netbook overhaul or even a cheap 40GB SSD.

 

[vanibanez]

It's a dual core running Windows 7 starter. It seems to have slowed down some when ITunes was loaded. I do routine defrags and registry clean ups. So I'm thinking RAM would be the best choice.

 

[Know Nuttin]

Exactly which model of Acer netbook?

 

[vanibanez]

If I remember correctly, the 532h.

 

[Know Nuttin]

Ok, so it's not a dual core netbook but a single core with hyperthreading enabled.
Should just be the one pnael on the bottom to remove to get to the RAM.

 

[vanibanez]

Ok, so it's not a dual core netbook but a single core with hyperthreading enabled.
Should just be the one pnael on the bottom to remove to get to the RAM.

That's strange, device manager shows a multiprocessor cpu and task manager shows 2 CPU load windows.

 

[Know Nuttin]

That's strange, device manager shows a multiprocessor cpu and task manager shows 2 CPU load windows.

That's how hyperthreaded CPU's are seen in Windows.

 

[vanibanez]

Wow, I did not know that, so a dualie would be better for sure.

 

[wingman99]

Yes when you are multitasking programs dual cores are great.

 

[Know Nuttin]

Yes, for sure, especially when dealing with an Atom. The only Atom dual cores are easy to spot, they have the "D" in their model number (they also have HT). The N are single core with hyperthreading.

 

[nd4spdbh2]

also at 55 bucks for a 2gb ddr2 sodimm is a complete ripoff...

if the ram is replaceable... which most likely it is. then any of these will work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...07609 600006176 600000406&IsNodeId=1&name=2GB

 

[Know Nuttin]

also at 55 bucks for a 2gb ddr2 sodimm is a complete ripoff...

if the ram is replaceable... which most likely it is. then any of these will work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...07609 600006176 600000406&IsNodeId=1&name=2GB

OP is in canada, we have to shop at the .ca site but I agree that it is way too expensive at $55

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...07609 600006176 600000406&IsNodeId=1&name=2GB

 

[jazon1]

keep in mind that most of those net books only support two gigs so dont buy a 4 gig dimm or anything without checking max supported ram