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Good idea to upgrade RAM? (shared memory)
Hi all,
I know this has probably been asked countless times but, I also know computer specs differ on all machines!
I have a Compaq Presario CQ56-156SA,
64-Bit
AMD-V
Ati Radeon
2GB RAM (shared)
320GB HDD
I have noticed within two or so weeks that the performance has really gotten bad, so much so It seems I am running Windows 7 on a 1/2 GB RAM and things are no better when I switch to Basic or Classic theme!
My startup is limited to MSE and Realtek audio and I have already gone through services in order to disable/manual items as in the tutorial found on Sevenforums!
Checking with Crucial.com (UK Site) I can upgrade to 8GB RAM but I wouldn't go that far on just 320GB HDD! I was wondering if it is even worth upgrading RAM at all because the slowness of the laptop is unbearable considering my last machine was 3GB dual core AMD and no matter how slow that one had gotten, It was bearable!
So, if it is worth upgrading my RAM, should I go for an extra 2GB as planned or would I be better off with the maximum 8GB as HP-Compaq and Crucial suggest as maximum?
Thanks in advance people!