the RAM sticks will not even be recognised (depends on the chipset)
The i5. Upgrading a processor is expensive, but memory is relatively cheap. 4Gb is usually enough for your average computing needs, and you can always put more in later. Plus, the i5 has more cache memory and is all around more efficient.
the insdie part... right next to where the old ram is;;; on a laptop there is usually a little door on the bottom of it that you have to unscrew to put ram in
You need to put the proper RAM in place. Otherwise it will not be detected no matter what. It is a SODIMM, maximum 128MB.
I believe you can, in fact, upgrade the RAM in your HP laptop at the time of purchase, if you buy more RAM while at the store, and hand it to the clerk. He may look at you funny, just ask him to put it on. If he knows how, he will do it.
yes but put quality on low
The highest amount of RAM that the Apple laptop can support is 2GB. To be able to use the maximum amount, install the memory in each socket of the computer.
No. The chipset itself is limited to 4 GB. There's simply no way around it. 8 GB of RAM would be overkill for such an old computer anyway; it won't get you any faster performance.
I don't know an answer from my experience, but a friend said he tried to put 4GB on XP professional, and Windows recognized only 3GB. This was the system: Asus P5B motherboard, Kingston value pack 4GB, Intel Core2Duo.
Actually it always depends on price the features of a laptop, but I think that Alienware laptops are the fastest, and they are all suited for hardcore gaming. I would say that most of the Dell Inspiron models are only in the midclass in performance. To my knowing for 3000 bucks you can buy High-end Alienware laptop which will run anything you can throw a it. I will put an example link of an Alienware laptop, if you don't know how it looks.
Assuming they are the same type, e.g. DDR2, yes you can. RAM doesn't rely on the OS to work, as it is hardware, not software. You can't, however, put laptop RAM into a desktop system.
Boris Tarkington - That depends on the laptop. Two things limit the amount of ram. First, the operating system you have installed. If you have a Windows XP or older operating system then the operating system can only make use of up to 3.5 gig of ram regardless of how much you put in. If you have Windows 7 installed the limit is much higher. Either way, the hardware itself restricts the amount of RAM that it will address. The best thing to do is to search on the manufacturer and model name of your laptop and find the manufacturer's documentation about that laptop. It will say how much RAM it can take.
http://www.crucial.com/ The website above has a way to find out what RAM your laptop needs. According to the site an Acer 3053WXCi needs DDR PC4200 or DDR PC5300