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[gypsy1526]

This is going to sound stupid.... but does anyone know if there's such a thing as USB RAM?

I hate my work laptop, and want more RAM. But they won't install more RAM. So I want to buy a lil stick thing to plug into a USB port that will increase the RAM.

I have NO idea if such a thing even exists... is this wishful thinking?

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[jdhorner]

no such luck.

however, can you simply buy more real RAM and put it in the laptop yourself?

[gypsy1526]

Work Laptop.... I'm not allowed to "modify" it in any way. At least not from a hardware point of view. I can install whatever software I want - I just can't open it up if you know what I mean.

[xrsblu]

::smack::

[jdhorner]

what the hell was that for?
i didn't know it was a company laptop.

[xrsblu]

Windows Vista *shudder* has a feature that allows you to use a memory key (USB drive) as a RAM expansion.

Aside from Vista, I don't believe that this option is available in any other operating systems.

[gypsy1526]

meh - this is an XP system

[xrsblu]

What make/model computer are we talking about and how much RAM does it currently have?

[gypsy1526]

IBM Thinkpad R50e

Intel Pentium M Processor 1.60 GHz w/ 504MB of RAM

I think it has a 40G HD, but it says 32.8 whatev

[tims300]

even if there was such a thing, i doubt the transfer rate over USB would be fast enough to actually provide you any performance increase.

[gypsy1526]

booooooooo to that :P

[wavemaster]

what you can do is buy a program that will compartmentalize the useage of RAM on your computer and make things work faster.

[gypsy1526]

Here's the thing, I was installing the latest expansion to WoW and it said I didn't meet the RAM requirements (but let me install anyway)

I can still play it, and it's not terribly bad - but it would be nicer if it were faster. So compartmentalizing my existing RAM I don't think will help - I think 504 just isn't enough period, and needs more.

[wavemaster]

ok