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    HP ze5470us (the RAM makes a difference)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by maxinflixion, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. maxinflixion

    maxinflixion Notebook Guru

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    I recently took this laptop over from the missus when I built her a new desktop.

    It was sitting stock at 512mb RAM and running Ubuntu Feisty. I swapped one of the 256 sticks for a 512, and I really felt very little difference in performance. So... I ordered up a second 512mb stick. Now it is maxed at 1gb, and it is noticeably peppier.

    I have been reading all sorts of things about how slow/inefficient the Pentium 4's were. Maxing out the RAM has certainly helped a ton.

    Now if only this thing weren't so heavy....
     
    maxinflixion, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Upgrading to a faster hard drive will give a big performance boost as well.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 1, 2007
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    So would upgrading to a new computer :D . Seriously though, I think the computer is old enough that I wouldn't put any more money into it. Instead, start saving up for a replacement.
     
    Lithus, Sep 1, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It really depends on what you are doing.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 1, 2007
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