
Originally Posted by
Fixer12
so was buying this ram a waste?
It certainly won't hurt anything, but I think the cost/benefit ratio is questionable. Again it depends on how heavily you use the laptop and how long you plan to keep it before replacing it.

Originally Posted by
Fixer12
Yes right now i have a centrino...Can i switch out the Celeron to a pentium?
Centrino and
Celeron are two different things. According to the service manual I linked to, yes the processor can be switched, however it would be best to confirm that the processor is removable prior to purchasing another one. Sometimes the production folks don't communicate the latest thing they're doing with the documentation folks. Also confirm which processor you have in Windows' system properties or with a software identification utility like
CPUz.

Originally Posted by
Fixer12
...or is that something i am better off just buying a whole new computer for?
Depends on the cost if you can find a processor cheap, but I'm leaning toward a whole new laptop being the better route for overall improved performance. You can probably find a used dual core laptop with more RAM and better video for the same investment you'd make in your current laptop to end up with less performance.
Personal opinion: I don't think laptops make great gaming machines as upgrading is usually an all or nothing prospect. Desktops on the other hand can be upgraded piecemeal. I normally do video cards every two years, motherboard and processor every three to four years, and then sound cards and drives as needed as formats change. Laptop keyboards and touchpads also do not make for good controls to be a twitch gamer.