Is upgrading laptop's ram worth it?

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  1. kenar

    kenar ヽ(`・ω・´)ゝ

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    hi peeps, i wanna hear your suggestion regarding this matter. i feel that my win 10 laptop is so slow compared to my win 7 laptop. that's why im considering to upgrade my laptop's ram(adding 4gb more).

    the problem is like this:
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    specification:
    core i3 7020u
    nvidia mx150
    intel hd 620
     
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  2. Frozen ink

    Frozen ink Legally had harem『Cathulu』Power of Love & Evil』

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    how many tabs of chrome are you using desu ka?!!?!!
     
  3. raitei

    raitei ⟪Procyon lotor paronomasiaabsentii⟫

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    4 gigs is way too cramped for a laptop with Win 10. Go at least 8.

    And i just realized your screenshot.
    Definitely up your ram. And maybe streamline your browsing habit.
     
  4. Fahmfir

    Fahmfir Beginner Town NPC

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    If you can find a compatible ram, i i think you should
     
  5. tahzib1451

    tahzib1451 Title?is it food?

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    win10 shud come with 8gb.....did u get screwed up or did u install 10 on a 7 machine......
     
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    XXXXX Well-Known Member

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    adding more gb would be ideal if its ur main pc for work and stuff
    if ur using it for gaming consider getting a desktop
     
  7. WearyRain

    WearyRain Well-Known Member

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    At least 8gb is what i'd recommend
     
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    Don't forget the ssd hard drive
     
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  9. Sabruness

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    1. How old is your laptop?
    2. Did you load Win10 on a Win7 or Win8.1 machine?
    3. What the holy hand grenade are you doing that is eating up all of your RAM?

    @kenar If you can answer those, i can give you a more considered answer.
     
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    I had a similar problem some years ago (well more or less similar) and I added another RAM, I suppose your computer can handle another RAM so do it, but if you can perhaps getting a new laptop would be better.
     
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  11. Eruxol

    Eruxol Du-sollst――Dies irae

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    You would lose your guarantee though.
     
  12. JadeWhiteSkin

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    dont listen to though who just say yes, it really depends on a few things wether or not you should upgrade...
     
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  13. raven

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    No, not worth it.
     
  14. lordbeirut

    lordbeirut Emperor of Perdition

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    Depends on the laptop.
     
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  15. Gatsu

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    The real questions is how many dedicated wam do you have for this operation?
     
  16. Finalbeta

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    I suggest that yeah
     
  17. King0Mik

    King0Mik 【An Actual Idiot】

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    how can you survive on just 4 gb in 2019? I'd sooner give up on having a graphic card sooner than giving up having 8 gb
     
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  18. Shio

    Shio Moderator Staff Member

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    Most laptop in my country got win 10 installed on it, even if it was 2 ram laptop.

    I made a mistake in upgrading my windows. After 1 month I gave up using it and reinstalled win 7. Unless you are a die hard fan of win 10, just revert back to win 8 or 7 lol.

    Get win 10 when you want to get new laptop with huge ram
     
  19. DarthOu

    DarthOu 《Lord Vader》

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    8gb minimum nowadays, 16gb is perfect, 32gb if you are rich.
     
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  20. RizYun

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    if the machine still DDR2, nah. they said win 10 min RAM is 4gb, but that's you'd barely able to open 1-2 application while goin on the heat in few hours....
    so, win 10 req min RAM is 8gb..
    fo me personally tho..