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Thenicknology · **RAM Questions -** 01-02-2011, 04:59 AM

I have a 1012. I am new here. (Hi, people) So, what will upgrading my RAM from 1 GB to 2GB do? Speciically, what will it make faster? Will I notice this boost or not? How much of a boost is it? Thx.

Nick

holmes4 · 01-02-2011, 02:39 PM

Welcome to the forum.

You may notice an improvement as the OS won't need to read and write the pagefile as often. The amount of improvement is not predictable, but the general opinion is that it does help some. It will especially be noticeable when you run programs that require a lot of memory.

Thenicknology · 01-02-2011, 08:16 PM

I see. When I run something like Skype, will it be faster to load and to secure a chat with video?

holmes4 · 01-02-2011, 09:15 PM

If you're running Win7, it may load faster. Probably won't make a difference after that.

Missiletech · 01-13-2011, 08:32 PM

Rendition by Crucial 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800
(PC2 6400) Laptop Memory Model RM25664AC800
Item #: N82E16820148233

Bought from Newegg.com. Worked fine in my mini 1012

Pamster · 03-18-2011, 10:58 PM

Newegg.com - Rendition by Crucial 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Laptop Memory Model RM25664AC800

Wow, just under thirty bucks! I might go ahead and get this done after we get the screen replaced assuming everything still works on it.

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Thenicknology Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Jan 2011	RAM Questions - 01-02-2011, 04:59 AM I have a 1012. I am new here. (Hi, people) So, what will upgrading my RAM from 1 GB to 2GB do? Speciically, what will it make faster? Will I notice this boost or not? How much of a boost is it? Thx. Nick

holmes4 Administrator Posts: 6,201 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	01-02-2011, 02:39 PM Welcome to the forum. You may notice an improvement as the OS won't need to read and write the pagefile as often. The amount of improvement is not predictable, but the general opinion is that it does help some. It will especially be noticeable when you run programs that require a lot of memory. Steve

Thenicknology Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Jan 2011	01-02-2011, 08:16 PM I see. When I run something like Skype, will it be faster to load and to secure a chat with video?

holmes4 Administrator Posts: 6,201 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	01-02-2011, 09:15 PM If you're running Win7, it may load faster. Probably won't make a difference after that. Steve

Missiletech Junior Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Florida, USA	01-13-2011, 08:32 PM Rendition by Crucial 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Laptop Memory Model RM25664AC800 Item #: N82E16820148233 Bought from Newegg.com. Worked fine in my mini 1012 Have a Great Day!

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