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    Upgrading memory

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by c0d3c, Sep 18, 2009.

  1. c0d3c

    c0d3c Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an Acer AS5536-5583 notebook. It has 3GB of DDR2 667 RAM. I want to max it out at 4GB. Before opening it, I was wondering what kind of memory sticks do I have? Is it a 2GB stick and a 1 GB or is it 2x1.5GB? If it is a 2GB and a 1GB, then I could buy a 2GB and stick it in there to make it 4GB. But if it is 2x1.5GB, then I would have to replace both of them which leads to my next question, could I upgrade them into DDR3 memory and which kinds am I limited to?

    Thanks!
     
    c0d3c, Sep 18, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's 2gb + 1gb.

    You cannot use DDR3 because it is not pin compatibe.
    Also it wont give you any more performence to go to DDR3.
     
    moral hazard, Sep 18, 2009
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