CPU/Mobo Upgrade Laptop RAM from 3GB to 4 or 8GB

[shravank30]

Hello

I am looking to upgrade to 4GB or 8GB DDR3 RAM for my Acer Laptop Aspire 5740

It already has 3GB RAM which came installed with the laptop.

As it is already a 4 year old laptop, which I use mainly as a standby, or during rare travels, will I see a marked improvement in speed if I upgrade my RAM
I am using 64bit Windows home 7 Premium and running some stock market softwares
Or should i just swap the 1GB RAM with a 2GB module for best VFM ?

CPUID shows that I am Having 3GB DDR3 1066 RAM presently.
If i replace the Sims completely, can i go for higher speed RAMS ?
Also how to verify if I can go for 4GB individual modules ?
(The online sites says maximum RAM is 8GB)
http://www.cnet.com/products/acer-a...ome-premium-64-bit-3-gb-ram-320-gb-hdd/specs/

Don't want to open the laptop Sim cover as it is still sealed unless absolutely necessary

Thanks for advising

 

[vyral_143]

You would be limited to 1066MHz for RAM frequency with that chipset. Upgrading from 3GB to 4GB might give you placebo effect in improvement of performance. I dunn see why you can not go with 4GB stick. You might consider installing as SSD if want to see difference of day and night.

 

[Crapmypants]

You might consider installing as SSD if want to see difference of day and night.

^this. if you're not using the optical drive or don't need a large amount of space then an ssd will provide the best performance/rupee boost.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Location? I can give you my 8 GB RAM and you can make the decision yourself.