Inspiron 1525

[weemster]

Hi,

Got the missus a Dell Inspiron 1525 about a year ago (with Vista ) and
1GB.

The machine has always been slow (I know I was tight and shouldn't have gone for more memory to start with) and I have decided enough is enough and I should get some more memory, Not a lot of point going for the the 2gb memory modules from what I have read so I suppose the only option is the the 1gb.

Anyone had the same experience and if so could they provide a (sensible......leaving myself open now) link to what they bought in the end ?

Many thanks in advance

[oracleslave]

I bought a mac.

Scooterscot

[KevinS]

Hi,

Got the missus a Dell Inspiron 1525 about a year ago (with Vista ) and
1GB.

The machine has always been slow (I know I was tight and shouldn't have gone for more memory to start with) and I have decided enough is enough and I should get some more memory, Not a lot of point going for the the 2gb memory modules from what I have read so I suppose the only option is the the 1gb.

Anyone had the same experience and if so could they provide a (sensible......leaving myself open now) link to what they bought in the end ?

Many thanks in advance

I have in the past used Crucial to do my Dell laptop memory upgrades..

Here's a list of the Inspiron 1525 parts that will work for that machine..

[weemster]

Thanks KevinS

[VectraMan]

I bought the upgrade from Dell to go from 2GB->4GB on my Latitude D531 Vista laptop. I think it was about £25, and IIRC 1GB was only £3 or £4 less so didn't seem worth arsing about with.

The hardest thing about fitting it was finding a small enough phillips screwdriver to undo the screw.

[Qdos Contractor]

I've got a 1525 (at least I think that's what it is) and whilst it's sufficient performance wise, it keeps randomly switching off with no warning. It must be something to do with it overheating as it happens when the fan is particularly noisy. It's annoying. It literally switches off and everything I've been doing is lost.

[Fred Bloggs]

I can certainly recommend Crucial for a laptop memory upgrade. They are quick and free to post off when ordered from their own website.

[weemster]

Cheers all, thanks for sharing your experiences.

[dinker]

I`ve found the cheapest supplier of RAM is Offtek.

[KevinS]

I've got a 1525 (at least I think that's what it is) and whilst it's sufficient performance wise, it keeps randomly switching off with no warning. It must be something to do with it overheating as it happens when the fan is particularly noisy. It's annoying. It literally switches off and everything I've been doing is lost.

It's very possible the CPU is overheating and shutting itself down to prevent damage.. Get a can of compressed air, open the CPU cover and give it a good blast to clear the dust.