ASUS G53SW

Laptop, from 2011 3 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
4 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
4 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
3 of 3 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS G53SW?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the ASUS G53SW use?

DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the ASUS G53SW take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read G53SW.

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