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    Sager NP2090 Max Memory

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by lnknprkn, Oct 7, 2009.

  1. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Sager NP2090 and I want to make the computer faster by increasing its memory. Currently it's 2 GB

    1. Whats the max memory that I can upgrade it to?
    2. How many memory sticks is that? (Is it 2gbx2)
    3. Will this even increase system performance? Usually when my computer is running a lot of programs at once, I check task manager performance and it looks like its taking up 100% processing power and not that much ram.
     
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  2. Xhibit

    Xhibit Notebook Evangelist

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    The max is 4gigs (2x2gigs) on that notebook, although you'll need a 64bit OS to take advantage of all of it, if you only have a 32bit OS, you'll likely only be able to use a little over 3gigs of it. If your not using all of your ram when your multi-tasking it probably won't increase performance that much. However 4gig DDR2 sets are very cheap, so I'd recommend getting it anyway.
     
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    Xhibit is correct 4GB is the max. Memory is cheap and you can never have too much memory. :) You will likely see a little increase in performance. If you take the plunge to Windows 7 or Vista someday it can always use the extra Memory.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Oct 7, 2009
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    yotano211 Notebook Evangelist

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    It's nice to see that people still have the sager 2090. I also still have my, I keep it only for the wonderful speakers it has. They are much better then any laptop I have ever seem.

    If you want to make it faster then upgrade the cpu to a T8300 or a T9300 and the ATI 3650 gpu would also make it a nice upgrade too. Dont worry if tech support says that is doesnt support it, it will work, it works on my.
     
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  5. Azone

    Azone Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually, someone in the Compal forums got the IFL90 up to 8 GB of RAM. A bit overkill for me, but it's possible. ;)
     
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    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    lnknprkn, Oct 8, 2009
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  7. Justin@XoticPC

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    Either of the DDR2's will work from OCZ/G.SKILL.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Oct 8, 2009
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