Guys, I'm in a dilemma.
I have an A515-51G-C97B and I have already installed the m2 SSD, which has dramatically improved performance.
However, due to the vast number of programs I use simultaneously (several browsers with multiple tabs in each, text editors, email clients, several messaging apps, video editor, and even an idle game… etc.), which makes that the computer unresponsive from time to time, which interrupts music or videos that are playing, temporarily freezes the screen, etc.
Yes, I know the answer in my case would be to simply close some applications and everything would be solved.
But I can't do that, as my job requires me to keep track of numerous things simultaneously. I've used a desktop to divide tasks, running some of these applications on it and IT WORKED, however, I don't have this equipment available anymore, and I also need to concentrate everything on my laptop, unfortunately.
In short, guys, I understand that the device works well on tasks, but it seems to run out of memory due to the amount of applications.
So I started to consider the possibility of RAM expansion.
I did a lot of research on the internet, but the only place I found anything related was on this forum. However, I confess that I didn't understand it very well, as some recommend that the memory should be expanded, as it supports up to 20 GB, while others say that in addition to doing this will not only fail to work, it will also decrease the machine's performance.
I don't know much about the topic, so for me, it's strange to imagine that the increase in RAM decreases the capacity of the equipment, but maybe that's the view I have of DESKTOP machines, and it probably works differently in the world of LAPTOPs.
So I wanted to ask you guys, if I may:
1. Is it worth expanding the memory of the A515-51G-C97B to gain performance?
Purpose of the upgrade: everyday programs, video editing and recording, streaming and games (such as fallout 4, shadow of Mordor, shadow of war, Skyrim, Dragon Age 3, Witcher 2 and 3, etc.)
2. If it's worth upgrading, how much memory should I buy? What are the specs? 2400, 2133 etc.
Thanks in advance, folks. I don't have the money to change notebooks at the moment, since I need one that can handle at least a little of graphic applications. So the only investment that I can make is in memory ram to make him better.
I like this laptop a lot, so I want to make it more adaptable to my current use to last another two years or more.
