Graphics, hard drive...?

Ok, first thing is first. I have an Acer TravelMate 2420 series, and i want more GB's on my comp... ( it will make it go faster and give it more room for programs right? ) So whuch one would be good for my comp? and does it go INSIDE my comp?

Also, i need better graphics, any recomendations on what i can do / buy to get better graphics?

thanks

brent

Graphics, hard drive...?

Yes it could improve improve performance . But t also depends on what type of hardrive that you get . Not all the time does a bigger hardrive mean better performance. It all depends on how fast tah hard drive can access the information and relay it to the motherboard which then presents that info on to your screen. I owuld suggest going with barracuda, western digital , segate etc. You will also need to turn your system off and install this hard drive . This is something that you can do all by your seff because there are help videos that show you step by step how to do these things . But what really effect performance is ram . Also known in the tech world as random access memory Yes the ram does allow for the computer to draw and process more information alot faster than the generic ram that cam with your computer. Yes ram does have to be installed inside your system . But you cannot just buy any type of ram . First you have to find out what type of ram your computer uses . The most common one is ddr2 but check to make sure.

It is pretty simple in terms of getting a new graphics card but you need to know what your motehrboard supports pci . agp or pci express. All these terms can be explained by a profeshional when purchasing the video card from people such as tigerdirect.com . They are also open 24 hours a day and will kindly tell you everything you need to know , If your not doing anything special such as any serious gaming a well rounder graphics card would be the xfx geforce 8600 or less advanced. That can be purchased under 250 depending on what version of it you get . Hope this helps.

Graphics, hard drive...?

While you can upgrade the hard drive, you won't be able to upgrade the graphics. Most laptops have 2.5" IDE or SATA drives. Check with your mft for the type. Before you replace it have a strategy to move the entire IMAGE (not just the files) over to the new drive. Some drives come with software to do this, but require special cables, or an external USB 2.5" drive carrier. Without the system image, you'll have nothing and you'll have to start over. That said, a bigger hard drive won't necessarily help performance unless it rotates faster, has a larger cache or more sophisticated IO mechanism. RAM is the key to better performance.

Graphics chips are built into the system motherboard.

Graphics, hard drive...?

ok first thing

No video upgrade for this, you have intel gma900, crap video and no way its onboard.

two not sure what you mean buy MB. a bigger hard drive will do nothing for speed, just space

more memory would be your best bet. at the prices now I would just get the max two gig. buy from newegg