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Hi, i'm using lenovo b570e Intel Core i3 (2nd Gen) 2330M / 2.2 GHz and 4GB ram. But i can't run android studio on it as it is not only slow but its too slow. Currently i don't have budget to buy higher specs laptop i just want to ask 2 things which will be better for me?

1: Shall i Upgrade to 8GB ram (as max memory supported it is 8GB)
2: Shall i use 4GB ram and use real android device instead of emulator?

If i choose option 1 then please tell me which ram should i add to get max performance current ram installed is DDR3 SDRAM, 1333MHz

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Short, practical summary tied to the thread: ’s B570e (i3, 4GB DDR3‑1333) will run Android Studio, but responsiveness depends on storage and memory. ’s idea to focus on hardware upgrades is sound — what follows is a compact, prioritized plan and the exact memory to buy.

If only one upgrade is affordable, upgrade the hard drive to an SSD first. A fast SSD gives the biggest day‑to‑day responsiveness boost (OS, project open, builds, disk‑backed caches), and Android Studio’s current guidance expects a solid‑state drive and recommends at least 8GB for comfortable IDE+emulator work. (developer.android.com)

If adding RAM, install a matching 4GB DDR3‑1333 (PC3‑10600) 204‑pin SODIMM so the existing 4GB + new 4GB runs in dual‑channel mode. The B570/B570e uses DDR3 SODIMMs and vendors list the platform as upgradeable to 8GB (two slots). Use a 1.5V non‑ECC SO‑DIMM from a reputable brand (Kingston, Crucial, etc.). (kingston.com)

If staying at 4GB for now, avoid the emulator and use a physical device for deployment/debugging (emulator startup can fail or be extremely slow when commit limits are reached because it reserves guest RAM). Also apply low‑memory IDE tweaks: enable Power Save Mode, disable unused plugins, reduce IDE heap sizes, and keep Gradle/Android tooling updated — these are the documented options for low‑spec machines. Finally, confirm the OS is 64‑bit if planning to use 8GB; 32‑bit OS installs cannot address the full range of larger RAM. (developer.android.com)

Short checklist: SSD first if possible; otherwise add a 4GB DDR3‑1333 SODIMM; use a physical phone instead of an AVD on 4GB; apply the low‑memory IDE tips above.

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I did answer something eerily similar on CNET so here's the rundown. For this laptop I'd change the HDD to SSD and max out the RAM for such work.

As to use the real Android device I do that because it's fast and I get a better feel for how the app is going to work IRL.

commented: Thanks a lot, but i read online that using a real device has drawback that you can not check how you app will work on every device? +0
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