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RAM Upgrade NetBook [Performance Query]

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ram-upgrade-netbook-performance-query.160346/

Hrishi
Hrishi Original post #1
Jul 19, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Hi ,
I am willing to upgrade RAM on my HP DM1 netbook.
Currently it holds 2GB DDR3 ram@1333mhz.
It supports upto 8GB DDr3 , so I was wondering What could be the best option for Ram upgrade. ?

1.Get rid of current 2GB DDR3 and get a 2X4GB DDR3 ?
2.2GB DDr3 + 4GB DDR3. ?
3.2X2 GB DDR3 ?

Q.Although Upgrading to 8Gb will be the best , but will it make any difference to 6GB or 4GB for the Extra buck I would be spending on it?

The reason I am asking above question is because , I heard from most users that maximum amount of memory utilised doesn't exceeds more than 5-6 GBs , unless you are running VMWare.

I basically use the laptop for Visual Studio 2010 , and SQL Server 2008 and JDK.
Sometimes FIFA ,NFSMW,CS and watching 1080p movies(after connecting to bigger screen).
OS: WIn7 Ultimate 64 BIT/Win 8 64 BiT.

I can't do anything to the 1.65Ghz proccy , but I hope the RAM change will make a difference. But how much thats what I want to know before investing the 1200-2500 bucks. <@_@>


Thanks.
d6bmg
d6bmg #2
Jul 20, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Get a 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 laptop RAM. Price should be ~1.4K.
Hrishi
Hrishi #3
Jul 20, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Thanks , Even I was thinking for the same , but stability issue was a concern for me with (2GB+4GB).
Can you recommend a good 4GB DDR3 ram @1333Mhz ??
d6bmg
d6bmg #4
Jul 21, 2012 at 2:17 AM
Get either one of these:
Corsair DDR3 4 GB Laptop RAM (CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9) | Ram | Flipkart.com
or
Transcend DDR3 4 GB Laptop RAM (JM1333KSN-4G) | Ram | Flipkart.com

I think the corsair would be better.
Local price should be cheaper than flipkart.
Hrishi
Hrishi #5
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:15 AM
Thanks, d6bmg. :)
Purchased a 4GB kit from Nehru palace.
saswat23
Aug 7, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Which kit? For what price?
gurujee
gurujee #7
Aug 9, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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will this ram be ok Corsair DDR3 4 GB Laptop RAM (CMSO4GX3M1A1333C9) | Ram | Flipkart.com
d6bmg
d6bmg #8
Aug 9, 2012 at 7:19 PM
^^Congrats on your purchase!
gurujee
gurujee #9
Aug 10, 2012 at 10:24 PM
^^ thanks
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ashrj #10
Aug 11, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Hey ! I plan on buying a netbook this week, possibly the dm1 :) Could you tell me how much of a difference in performance have you experienced in your netbook after the upgrade ? Any effect on battery life ?
Hrishi
Hrishi #11
Aug 13, 2012 at 11:47 PM
The difference ia approximately 30-35% , while running Visual Studio.Now it doesn't lags like before.
I have'nt done any RAM intensive work on it yet. But you won't notice the difference in terms of casual computing.
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ashrj #12
Aug 14, 2012 at 6:02 PM
k. Thanks.