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    Questions about the AS1691WLMI

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Macaba, Jul 12, 2005.

  1. Macaba

    Macaba Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hopefully, If all goes well, I'll have a nice new AS1691WLMI in a couple of weeks.

    I have a few questions about this laptop:

    As i'm thinking of upgrading from 512mb to 1.25 gigs of memory, what memory does the AS1691WLMI come with? More specifically, is it DDR/DDR2 PC3200 or less? If its DDR, is it worth getting a 1gig DDR2 PC3200 module and taking out that 256mb that i'd otherwise leave in?

    What rpm speed is the hard drive and who is it made by/model?
    The AS1691WLMI i'm hopefully getting has a 80 gb hard drive.

    Thanks
    Mac
     
    Macaba, Jul 12, 2005
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  2. danbrow

    danbrow Notebook Geek

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    If your getting the north american version of this note book it supports dual channel memory and is ddr2 333, it's best to get 2 matching 1gb or 2 matching 512 MB sticks. Personally if you want the upgrade get the 1694wlmi. It's worth every penny more.
     
    danbrow, Jul 12, 2005
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  3. Macaba

    Macaba Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is the UK 1691 model, mine will feature a x700 128mb card, so its not much different to the 1694, which I can't get anyway.

    Is dual channel memory worth it?
    *googles some benchmarks*

    EDIT:

    Due to the different voltages at DDR and DDR2, it would appear to be even more critical to find out what it has in the notebook, so how would I be able to tell what memory it is when i get it?

    DDR2 would seem more power efficent due to the lower voltage. True?
     
    Macaba, Jul 13, 2005
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