Asus

NVMe can be ten times faster than a standard SATA SSD. The SATA bus transfers data at 500mb/s but the PCIe bus can transfer data at anywhere between 1,500mb/s to 5,000mb/s. Those are real world speeds, the theorical limit is a lot higher.

The standard RAM for an Asus laptop is 16GB. There is a performance difference between 8GB and 16GB, which means an Asus notebook will struggle with 8GB. 

For general computer activites we say 16GB is enough. If you use graphic instensive software such as gaming or photo video editing then 32GB is the minamum. However, if you are planning on keeping your computer for a long time, then 32GB would be a good investment, you will eventually need that extra RAM! 

For a notebook, your Asus model number should be printed on the notebook above the keyboard, or located on a sticker on the underside.

Welcome to the Upgradeable Asus model page. You can quickly search our database and find your model and what upgrades you can buy to improve its performance.

Start by clicking on the "find your model series" box. A drop down list of models should appear.

Choose what series your computer belongs to, such as Zenbook. Step 2 is clicking in the next box "Select a Model" and all the models in that series will appear. Scroll to choose your model.

The search function on our website is focused on model numbers, so type your model number in the search bar at the top of the scfreen is an easy way to find your model.

There are multiple ways you can identify how many memory slots your Acer Computer has:

1. Physically looking.

2. Using a system scanner tool such as Speccy

3. The instruction manual that came with the computer should also tell you.

4. Use our website, we have RAM slot information on every model page.

All upgrades are sent out with instructions which outlines how the upgrade should be installed.
If it is a desktop you have to open up the case and look for the memory slots, once you have found them gently push the locks open on either side so you can insert the new memory in (This is also how you get old memory out). When installing the memory make sure you push the memory in firmly until the locks close on the module locking it in place.
If it is a laptop look on the bottom of the laptop for any a door that is fixed in place with screws. If there is no door, then the computer has to be split in half. Once the computer is open. This should reveal the memory that is currently installed in the computer. Pull the metal bars either side of the module back a bit and pop the old modules out. Once the old module is out you can slot the new module in and push it down so it locks in place (should look exactly the same as the old one did). If you can not find a door on the bottom of the laptop you can search on Youtube your model number and keyword "install RAM" and there will be a video of someone showing you how to do it.

This is one of the most common questions we are asked.

The short answer is yes, but only if you have a notebook or desktop.

A large majority of notebooks have 2 memory slots which can be upgraded with either one of two modules. Many of these are shipped with 2 low-density modules of matching capacity. 

However when upgrading these types of notebooks you do not have to remove both modules and put in a matching pair. It is just as effective to keep 1 of the existing modules and replace the other one with a large capacity module.

Most desktops have a similar set up. They generally have 2 or 4 memory slots that are upgradeable. Many times they are shipped with a matching pair. However when upgrading you need only to add one module at a time regardless whether the device was shipped with 1 module or 2 originally. Your Asus motherboard will run quite happily with 3 modules assuming it has 4 or more memory slots.

Then you should consider replacing your existing HDD with an SSD(solid state drive)

Upgrading the memory in your computer is usually the first step to increasing it's performance. Additional memory allows you to run more applications simultaneously without the computer slowing down. It also allows you to multi-task to a much greater degree as your applications, email, web browsing, etc. all have more RAM to use to run efficiently.

However additional RAM does not solve all the issues of a "slow" computer. If you find that it takes the latest OS a long time to load or your spreadsheets are taking minutes before they are ready to use, then you should consider swapping out your old spinning HDD for an SSD.  

SSDs will run up to 12 times faster then a HDD and will have the OS loading and ready to use within seconds instead of minutes. All complex programs, high res video, complex audio and other large applications will load, ready to use, within seconds instead of taking several minutes before being ready to utilise.  

In a working environment, waiting minutes each time a new program loads or for your computer to be ready to use, is a time consuming and costly exercise. Added up, wait times increase to hours lost when totaled over the course of just a week. 

None of us here have that kind of time to waste, do you?