• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit version)
Memory:
• Configured with 3072MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM (both memory slots may be occupied). Maximum capacity 4096MB"
- Technically:
I am not sure modules of 4GB DDR2 laptop RAM exist. I believe they are a maximum of 2GB RAM per stick. But don't quote me on that. So probably unfeasible to upgrade beyond 4GB RAM.
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- Practically, you should have 2GB+1GB RAM, if you decide to upgrade to 4GB (2*2GB RAM, by replacing the 1GB stick), consider the following:
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- In theory, you should have 2GB+1GB RAM already installed; if you decide to upgrade to 4GB (2*2GB RAM, by replacing the 1GB stick), consider the following:
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-- Your system is 32-bit. You will need to upgrade to 64-bit to take advantage of the 4th GB of RAM. Upgrade your system 1st, then upgrade the RAM.
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-- Your system is 32-bit Windows XP, unless you already upgraded it. You will need to upgrade to Windows 7 64-bit to take advantage of the 4th GB of RAM and see some difference;
-- Your system is an 8-year old Pentium with 1MB Cache. Expanding the RAM by 30% may not add much. The question here is, what do you expect to achieve by adding the extra RAM?
-- Your 8-year old HDD probably is at its last breathe. Consider replacing it instead. Ask a separate question on whether your system can handle an SSD (I am not sure of the answer) which I believe will be a sounder investment and probably add more zest to your computer.
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Conclusion, in my opinion, it does not make sense to use more than 4GB RAM with a 7 years-old Pentium even if you could. Technically, it does not seem feasible. Practically, I believe it will not amount to much improvement, better increase the RAM to 4GB by adding a 2GB stick and investing instead in an SSD which will improve your system, and you can take it with you to the next system or use it as external storage later on when your computer dies or you move on.
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Conclusion, in my opinion, it does not make sense to use more than 4GB RAM with a 7 years-old Pentium even if you could (technically, it does not seem feasible). Practically, I believe it will not amount to much improvement, better increase the RAM to 4GB by adding a 2GB stick, upgrading to Windows 7 64-bit, and investing instead in an SSD which will improve your system; and you can take that SSD with you to the next system or use it as external storage later on when your computer dies or you move on.
As per Toshiba specs:
"Operating System:
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit version)
Memory:
• Configured with 3072MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM (both memory slots may be occupied). Maximum capacity 4096MB"
- Technically:
I am not sure modules of 4GB DDR2 laptop RAM exist. I believe they are a maximum of 2GB RAM per stick. But don't quote me on that. So probably unfeasible to upgrade beyond 4GB RAM.
- Practically, you should have 2GB+1GB RAM, if you decide to upgrade to 4GB (2*2GB RAM, by replacing the 1GB stick), consider the following:
-- Your system is 32-bit. You will need to upgrade to 64-bit to take advantage of the 4th GB of RAM. Upgrade your system 1st, then upgrade the RAM.
-- Your system is an 8-year old Pentium with 1MB Cache. Expanding the RAM by 30% may not add much. The question here is, what do you expect to achieve by adding the extra RAM?
-- Your 8-year old HDD probably is at its last breathe. Consider replacing it instead. Ask a separate question on whether your system can handle an SSD (I am not sure of the answer) which I believe will be a sounder investment and probably add more zest to your computer.
Conclusion, in my opinion, it does not make sense to use more than 4GB RAM with a 7 years-old Pentium even if you could. Technically, it does not seem feasible. Practically, I believe it will not amount to much improvement, better increase the RAM to 4GB by adding a 2GB stick and investing instead in an SSD which will improve your system, and you can take it with you to the next system or use it as external storage later on when your computer dies or you move on.