I have a intel centrino duo 1.5 ghz, 2 gb ram, 7 yr old Gateway laptop. Would this be a good upgrade? (College student)
801272
It's fine, there are better Asus laptops out there though. The mouse pad does not align with the keyboard - I would avoid this particular model.
801273
The only answer I can say is it is 7 years old. My old one was 5 and it just got sluggish no matter how many times I did a cleanup. It is a very nice computer and don't regret buying it!
801274
Yes. It is fast, has a touch screen and can handle all the latest software. I bought for my college freshman
801275
I think that it will. I bought this laptop as an upgrade from my 5+ year old hp laptop. It is holding out well. The only downside is that it is a little heavier than some of the apple notebooks. Other than that I think it is great. I am also a university student. The mouse pad alignment doesn't really pose a problem for me. An issue I have is trying to use the function keys with one hand ( the keyboard is spaced out) but if both of your hands are free or if you have large hands, it would not be a problem.
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It is very easy to upgrade ram. I just did it and did not even look at a guide. Note that there is only one SO_DIMM slot, so you cannot buy a 1 gb stick and add on. I swapped out the 1 gb stick mine came with, with onee of two 2 gb sticks on my thinkpad. better value all round. also, i just read online that asus changed their policy of treating ram upgrade as voiding warranty. not sure though.
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Yes, but it will be very slow. I would look for a computer with a I7 Quad 1.73 or faster.
764935
Hi, Yes, it can be upgraded. 8GB max / PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3L, non-parity, two 204-pin SODIMM sockets It comes with: 11b/g/n, PCIe Half Mini Card, ThinkPad 11b/g/n, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo adapter
2010924
You can definitely upgrade it to 16GB.There are two pairs of ram card slots.one pair of slots is easy to get to and the other...Not so much, If you are confident in your computer dis-assembly and reassembly skillsthan you should be fine (But I believe it might void the warranty if you take your computer apart that much) Upgrading to 32GB which would be 4 X 8GB cards in the laptop.So to recap,It maxes at 32GB it's just hard to get to the last 2 slots.
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I don't have one of those laptops to test with, but from what I can read and see online yes, it should work. You may need to download and install the Intel drivers for your operating system to get it fully functional. http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily;=Wireless+Networking&ProductLine;=Intel%c2%ae+Centrino%c2%ae+Wi-Fi+Products&ProductProduct;=Intel%c2%ae+Centrino%c2%ae+Advanced-N+6230
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It is "graphics challenged" so as long as you aren't seeking to do anything too taxing it will do just fine. This is an Atom processor with 2GB of RAM...it's a FLAT PANEL NETBOOK...would you consider a Netbook (functionality wise) for your use? If so..then yes this will work.. If not you'll need something else.
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I hope ur happy with ur PC from gateway I am very happy that u and I chose this model ... Cost efficient and enough bang for ur buck! But b advised to upgrade ur modem so ur PC will work fast and smoothly if ur using dial up plug in ur modem and connect with a wireless router or look for a modem that had both Good luck ... My Internet provider provided me with 2 in one so check ur options!
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It is very unlikely that you could do any kind of cpu upgrade of any significance in most laptops. The main board is only made to work with a small selection of possible processors, and they all will have very similar specs. Due to the space available in the laptop format, the manufacturers only make the boards with the necessary stuff to do just the job they were designed for. Your best bang for the buck would be to max out the RAM usable in the laptop, and switch out the hard drive to use a SSD instead. Those 2 improvements would make it as fast as possible with the existing main board and processor. If you already have 2 gigs of RAM or more, then just go with the SSD drive. Parts and labor to install it and clone over your existing drive would be about $125.00 if you go with a 120 gig drive that is on sale in the $60 range. If that is something you can do then, by all means go that route.
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Yes, you can! It is an Intel i5 4200U. Very good processor! And you have an 8GB ram. So don't worry about this.
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I would say yes if there are programs that you need it for. It is basically a desktop replacement but if you are able to I would suggest leaving it at home/dorm-room so it doesn't get damage or undergo wear and tear because it's pretty large. For an example if your going to class I would suggest taking a netbook since you a lot of times they are available for a cheap price on Amazon and when you get back home or to your dorm housing use the big laptop. I'm just saying that if your able and would be able to have the means to do so. I hope this helps and I wish you the best on whatever decision you make. I would say yes if there are programs that you need it for. It is basically a desktop replacement but if you are able to I would suggest leaving it at home/dorm-room so it doesn't get damage or undergo wear and tear because it's pretty large. For an example if your going to class I would suggest taking a netbook since you a lot of times they are available for a cheap price on Amazon and when you get back home or to your dorm housing use the big laptop. I'm just saying that if your able and would be able to have the means to do so. I hope this helps and I wish you the best on whatever... » Read More I would say yes if there are programs that you need it for. It is basically a desktop replacement but if you are able to I would suggest leaving it at home/dorm-room so it doesn't get damage or undergo wear and tear because it's pretty large. For an example if your going to class I would suggest taking a netbook since you a lot of times they are available for a cheap price on Amazon and when you get back home or to your dorm housing use the big laptop. I'm just saying that if your able and would be able to have the means to do so. I hope this helps and I wish you the best on whatever decision you make. « Show Less
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There appears to be conflicting opinions as to whether 2Gigs of memory will improve performance with this netbook. I was just about ready to order the upgrade until reading these comments.Has anyone here upgraded and if so can you say for sure that it has sped things up at all? I actually just called Acer tech support and was told that the Acer Aspire One A0532h-2588, cannot be upgraded to 2GB. So I don't know what to believe now.
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I7 is amazing and I'm not sure about specs for older but mine is really fast because it's 8 gigs of ram. I believe it's around 3.7ghz. I prefer newer up to date items as well because of bug fixes. I'm sure you could find a c
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Depends on the rest of your setup but assuming you have a decent processor and a good amount of RAM you'll be fine.
2250335
Yes, as long as they don't try to run other programs. It's not a gaming PC so it may lag sometime . I use mine for college and it works fine.
1206649
No. It is one of the weakest processors out there. Do not buy this laptop. I deeply regret getting it.
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Dennis, I did a Google search on your Gateway specs, and this appears to be compatible with your PC. See that you want to add the 2X 2GB sticks to your existing 2X 1GB sticks, I would highly recommend that you pull one of your existing RAM sticks and do a Google search on the part number to search for specs.. If your existing RAM has the same frequency as these 2GB sticks (533Mhz), then you'll be able to add these to your existing RAM. ~Fred