Auron

Hi guys. I'm thinking about getting my computer's RAM upgraded(soon!), because it is a fairly old laptop with only 512MB of RAM(Yeah, yeah, I hear you guys laughing...). I play demanding games, I run intensive graphics applications, and I like to multitask. My computer is quite slow at the moment; it freezes for about 5-10 minutes when it starts up, and multitasking makes it really slow. You know how when you click on an icon, it indents for a moment, and then pops back out, launching whatever program? Well, on my laptop, I push the button and it indents for about 2 seconds. I've eliminated all unwanted programs from my hard drive and startup, and it's still too slow for my liking. I am not running Norton products.(Only talk to me about hardware, please)

However, the basis on which my question rests is that the processor is also old; it is a Pentium M @ 1.6 GHz. I have a 80 GB hard drive.

What I need to know is if upgrading my RAM is going to have any positive effects whatsoever in terms of speed, I mean, does processor speed and power limit computer speed? Will upgrading my RAM have ANY effect at all, since its still the same processor?

I found compatible RAM for my computer if I do choose to purchase it, and my laptop's maximum RAM is 2 GB.

I need to know if I should upgrade at all, upgrade to 1 GB, or upgrade to 2 GB. Is it worth it? What is it like to have 1 or 2 GB of RAM?

My laptop is a Toshiba M30. It uses PC2700 SODIMM RAM. Can I actually use PC3200?