Laptop help

cymatty · 25 Apr 2007 at 19:24

Recently my laptop has been running slow I know that I do not have enough RAM and the HD isn't brilliant. I cannot find what upgrade parts are available to me as I do not know what the motherboard can support RAM speed wise and HD speed and type.

Any help much appreciated, It is a R50e Think pad.

Thanks

cymatty · 25 Apr 2007 at 21:56

Anybody?

Jaffa_Cake · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:07

What sort of tasks are you doing with it?

NVIDIA_x64 · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:10

Download this it will tell u

http://www.lavalys.com/

cymatty · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:17

Jaffa_Cake said:
What sort of tasks are you doing with it?

Mainly internet but when doing a scan for viruses ad-aware etc it becomes unusable.

cymatty · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:22

NVIDIA_x64 said:
Download this it will tell u

http://www.lavalys.com/

Downloaded waht do I need to look at.

PU7E · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:26

cymatty said:
Mainly internet but when doing a scan for viruses ad-aware etc it becomes unusable.

have you tried a reinstall/using the restore cds ?

cymatty · 25 Apr 2007 at 22:27

PU7E said:
have you tried a reinstall/using the restore cds ?

No need it working with all my stuff until I do my exams, then I will do a format, but would like to do it with newer parts if possible to maximise the benefit.

cymatty · 25 Apr 2007 at 23:13

I was thinking of Travelstar 7k100 60gb ATA6 - 2.5in 7200RPM 8MB. From a 2mb 4200rpm drive should be good (dont need mega space) and CRUCIAL 512MB DDR PC2700 200-PIN SODIMM 333MHz adds another 256mb ram (have to take a 256mb stick out). Will this give me an improvment.

Oh this would cost around £90. Is this worthwhile?

Jaffa_Cake · 25 Apr 2007 at 23:46

You would have to check for compatibility for all the new hardware you are planning to buy, I would suggest buying a new laptop. I don't know much about laptops but that is my suggestion.

cymatty · 26 Apr 2007 at 08:56

Well I know the ram will work as it is the same speed etc s my current stuff, and I presume that the hard drive will work as it is a ATA100 same as what is in now? :confused: