Would extra RAM help this netbook? Is it worth it?
I got a Toshiba NB205 netbook with windows 7 starter on it. It has an Intel Atom N280 CPU (1.66GHz) and 1 GB RAM.
it works OK for surfing the web. But sluggish. Would more RAM help? would it be worth it? crucial says it can take a max of 2GB in a single slot. They have a 2GB module for $31.
thoughts? sure ram will improve things. but it's an atom so ram is not the only weak link in the chain. why am I buying i5 computers as a minimum, but they put out atom processsors for other machines? and people buy them?
it works OK for surfing the web. But sluggish. Would more RAM help? would it be worth it? crucial says it can take a max of 2GB in a single slot. They have a 2GB module for $31.
thoughts? sure ram will improve things. but it's an atom so ram is not the only weak link in the chain. why am I buying i5 computers as a minimum, but they put out atom processsors for other machines? and people buy them?
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yeah, I guess I know more ram is better. and ususally for an i5, I put on at least 4GB. this only has 1 and can only get bumped up to 2 GB. is this atom processor as lame as it appears in that graph on that cpu performance chart? would 2GB really help / worth the price?
i know, its a subjective question...
i know, its a subjective question...
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good overview by Lee
if it's worth it is a question only you can answer !
if it's worth it is a question only you can answer !
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4.5 for ram!?
2.4 for processor
2.1 for graphics
and a comparison of the processor vs. an i5 - the machine is usable for surfing, but really - how come they have i5. yes, this machine is 3? years old, but it does work...