Adding RAM to Notebook

[chiangrai]

I had a post about this before.That time I was thinking about putting an SSD

in my notebook but some people advised me to try adding RAM instead.

I now see that this would be so much cheaper and want to try it.

I have very few programs on my machine and it is fast if I only do one thing at a time.

But I can't figure out how much RAM to add.I see some videos on YouTube that say you need to know this as adding to much is useless.

I will get a Thai guy to install it and will probably buy it from Invadeit but

can any one work out what size I should buy.

My notebook is a Lonova Flex 10 inch with Windows 8.1. My Disk C is 32GB free

of 56GB.

Maybe you will advise me not to bother adding Ram and just go for the SSD

and that's fine too.At least I know.

[kkerry]

First step is to go to the Lenovo website and check the maximum RAM supported.

lenova Flex 10

If that is your model then maximum RAM supported is listed as only 2GB (Celeron processor) or 4GB (Pentium) so you probably have the maximum installed already.

Being a low end model the RAM may be be soldered on meaning you can't simply remove one module and snap in another.

You may be able to swap the HDD for an SSD but how much do you want to spend? You can get a 120GB SSD for less than 2000 baht but will this be large enough for you?

I'd hesitate to spend any more than this on what seems to be a low end laptop.

[KhunBENQ]

I found some hard statements that the RAM memory is on-board and not on a slot.

No upgrade possible!

2 GB is not plenty. You have to use it economically as you already wrote:

I now see that this would be so much cheaper and want to try it.

I have very few programs on my machine and it is fast if I only do one thing at a time.

What does Task Manager show for memory consumption when you use the thing?

Edited March 24, 2016 by KhunBENQ

[chiangrai]

O.k so no upgrade possible on the RAM.

I will just go ahead with the SSD.

There is a guy on youtube that says this model is particularity

good for an SSD upgrade because the hard drive is so bad and the rest

of the machine is reasonably good.Any way it's good enough for me.

He recommends a 128GB SSD and says it doubles the speed.

So how does it work.How much will go to Disk C and Disk D.

I'm thinking of buying a Samsung 120GB for 2500bht.

[kkerry]

There is a guy on youtube that says this model is particularity

good for an SSD upgrade because the hard drive is so bad and the rest

of the machine is reasonably good.Any way it's good enough for me.

He recommends a 128GB SSD and says it doubles the speed.

So how does it work.How much will go to Disk C and Disk D.

I'm thinking of buying a Samsung 120GB for 2500bht.

You decide on how much goes to C and D. I have a 120GB SSD on a low end laptop and just split it 50-50, but many people would not bother with two partions on a small drive.

Don't expect a world of difference because you still have a fairly weak processor. It's a bit like adding better wheels, brakes or suspension to a one litre car. Yes it will handle better but it is still a one litre car.

I upgraded to an SSD and doubled the RAM on my old budget laptop and while it performs better, the laptop runs hot as the CPU struggles to utilise all the performance the SSD can offer.

Samsung SSDs are very good but a cheaper Kingston SSD is probably all you need.

[chiangrai]

I'm going on the word of this guy on youtube who seems to know his stuff.

He says this model will open programs twice as fast and boot up 3 times as fast

with an SSD.

A Kingston 120GB SSD is 1500bht and a Samsung is 2500bht.i might just spend the extra grand.

Thanks for the help.

[Pib]

As FYI, here's the Lenovo Link to the Hardware Maintenance Manual for your model which shows how to disassemble the laptop, replacement parts part numbers, etc. One of many reasons I like Lenovo (I own two Lenovo laptops) is they provide detailed Hardware Maintenance Manuals.

https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/ideapad_flex_10_hmm.pdf

Edited March 24, 2016 by Pib