I have an Acer Aspire 1683WLMi laptop. The only thing I can really upgrade is the RAM. I have 2 slots with a 256mb in each. I want to put a 1gb stick in one. Is it best to leave the other empty or leave a 256mb in 1 and a 1gb in the other. I use my laptop for gaming (mostly Battlefield 2) and use it for some high power programs (e.g. video editing, photoshop, etc). I want to basically make it less laggy and generally better. I have about 15 tray items running permanently. Here are some more specs: If you see anything i could easily and cheaply upgrade to make it better please say: Processor:Intel Pentium M 1.7 GHz Installed Memory:512 MB (DDR SDRAM) Operating System:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Mobile Technology:Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Processor Typeentium M Processor Manufacturer:Intel Processor Speed:1.7 GHz Processor Number:735 Chipset:Intel 855GME Bus Speed:400 MHz Installed RAM:512 MB RAM TechnologyDR SDRAM Max Supported RAM:2048 MB RAM Speed:333 MHz Installed Cache Memory:2048 KB Hard Drive Capacity:80 GB Storage Controller Type:Ultra ATA 100 Graphic Processor:ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Installed Video Memory:64 MB
A gig would make a big difference. And since the only other thing that you could do is add a better harddrive I'd say go for it. Might as well keep the other 256 dimm in and the one you'd take out just to have as back up if things don't go well.
Upgrading the RAM would make a big difference, and why don't you upgrade your video memory?? and storage?
