I typically buy one fully tricked out.

I bought a new HP laptop that was only $400 but it was slow. I bought additional RAM online for around $60, installed it myself, and now it performs with the speed I expect.

Yes. It's much more effective that increasing the chip speed unless your chip is really slow. And so easy I do it myself in just a few minutes.

No... that's why I buy Dells... they're disposable.... but they last a very long time....

No, I haven't. I've always had a lot of RAM and never cam close to its limits.

YES! I just did the same thing you did and it cost $130 .. Best $130 I have spent all year! Dennis Swartz 

Never have, I doubt that I ever will

In the old days yes.  Now I tend to either buy them maxed out or I go to Crucial.com and buy memory for them there when I order the computer.  Usually cheaper than buying from the computer manufacturer and 9 times out of 10 Crucial is making the memory for the manufacturer anyways.  Plus they have a GREAT selector tool that you can plug in you make & model and it'll tell you the default configuration, what your max is and give you options on replacing or adding additional chips.

No, I have not.

Once or twice in the past. As of now I am happy with current device.

I typically upgrade with new equipment because it seems easier for me

Yes, we have upgraded many times.

In the old days, yes.

IN the new days I max out the ram capacity on day number 1.

As you discovered, this is the least expensive upgrade for a puter.

Nah

Yes, and it made a small difference. I think it's better to just buy a new laptop.

Yes it was cheap & easy. It was a nailbitter taking off the back of my laptop though. 

I'm with Peter Mohylsky  on this one.  Never have, and doubt I will ever have to... 

You bet - usually less expensive that way!

No, I will replace my Apple MBP next year after a six year cycle.

No. Thanks for the tip.

Buying a new compute is hassle-free!

Technology improves so much over the years, I find it easier to buy a new one.

Now you tell me.

Hasn't been a problem ever for us with our Apple laptops.

Not in the last 8-10 years. I tend to wear out a computer and ready for the latest and greatest.

No, I'd put that money towards a new laptop.  I find adding things to an old one just a temporary fix. 

Yes, up to a certain point.

Computers are cheap and disposable these days, a new unit costs less than the parts.

No, my mac is ok. I prefer to clean my computer often and keep as much work as possible in my online storage. 

It depends on the circumstances.  So far after 5 years we don't have the need.  A

   I have in the past... but not recently, because when I buy a computer, I make sure it has a ton of RAM.

Not in this day and age.

I have in the past on my desktop. I recently got a new laptop that runs circles around my old desktop in processing speed.

I have in the past.  

Not for a laptop.

Yes, just did a few  months ago

Upgrading the RAM in a pc/laptop is a little old school. Because you a put new part in an old machine, and you never benefit the full use of the new part(s).

If you choose to go that route, do RAM, and swap the hard drive for an SSD drive, and when combined, your machine will be screaming.

But considering the cost and time to do this, then you can get a brand new laptop, with a guarantee to boot, for almost the same price....

Dennis Swartz Yes I have in the past, but on my desk top. It also has to do with the processor. Older computers can only access the RAM so fast.

I am happy to hear of a good outcome on this subject matter

I usually buy  new laptp[ amd stick with HP products