Which RAM can I upgrade with?

[doagie]

Hi all,

I currently have an Acer 5672WLMi (specs here: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Acer_Aspire_5672_WLMi).

I have 1 GB DDR2 Ram, and want to upgrade it to 2 GB. Is this part OK for doing so?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145157

It is called "CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Notebook Memory - Retail"

I just wanted to make sure it would be compatible. Thanks a lot!

 

[Harvey]

Is your 1 GB in one or two SO-DIMM's (1 GB or 2 x 512 MB)? If it's a single stick, you only need one more matching stick, which will save you money.

Check the speed of your RAM. Acer's spec page for your model says it can use DDR2 533/667MHz soDIMM. If your machine has 533 MHz RAM, and you add a stick of faster MHz RAM, it will probably work, but it will default to the slower speed.

Newegg shows this page for 1 GB sticks of PC533 starting at $22.49.

If you're near a Fry's Electronics, and you need 2 x 1 GB, they have 2 x 1 GB of Patriot PC533 for $50.99 after a $10 rebate that would save you some bucks.

If you're going to buy two sticks, you can buy 2 x 1 GB of PC677 for a little more speed.

 

[doagie]

Wow, that was a very detailed and helpful response. Thank you!