My partner has a Sony Vaio E series with an i3-370M processor and 3gb RAM in a 2GB + 1GB configuration.
Recently her computer has started slowing down a lot, I have completed an Anti-Virus scan, run CCleaner, Malwarebytes and SFC/ Scan command all coming out fine.
Basically I want to know a few things:
1) My laptop has an i5-3210M with 6GB of RAM in a 4GB + 2GB configuration. I know the part number of my 4GB stick and was thinking of getting a second stick of the same part number to make 8GB and run dual channel. Will this actually make my laptop faster, obviously the extra 2GB will have an affect but will both sticks being the same also yield an increase?
2) If I upgrade my RAM, I would put my old 2GB stick into the Vaio. Would the Sony be any faster for having 2x2GB sticks of RAM?
3) I was looking at also upgrading the Vaio CPU from the i3-370M to an i5-560M as they appear to be less than £40. Is it worth upgrading the CPU? Both have a clock speed of 2.4Ghz.
Main uses of the laptops are:
The Vaio is only used for Internet, Word Processing etc.
My laptop is used for CFD simulations which does require a lot of RAM.
Any help would be great,
Recently her computer has started slowing down a lot, I have completed an Anti-Virus scan, run CCleaner, Malwarebytes and SFC/ Scan command all coming out fine.
Basically I want to know a few things:
1) My laptop has an i5-3210M with 6GB of RAM in a 4GB + 2GB configuration. I know the part number of my 4GB stick and was thinking of getting a second stick of the same part number to make 8GB and run dual channel. Will this actually make my laptop faster, obviously the extra 2GB will have an affect but will both sticks being the same also yield an increase?
2) If I upgrade my RAM, I would put my old 2GB stick into the Vaio. Would the Sony be any faster for having 2x2GB sticks of RAM?
3) I was looking at also upgrading the Vaio CPU from the i3-370M to an i5-560M as they appear to be less than £40. Is it worth upgrading the CPU? Both have a clock speed of 2.4Ghz.
Main uses of the laptops are:
The Vaio is only used for Internet, Word Processing etc.
My laptop is used for CFD simulations which does require a lot of RAM.
Any help would be great,