Another RAM Thread.
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Topic: Another RAM Thread.
Posted By: Hysteria
Subject: Another RAM Thread.
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:31pm
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So, I am finally deciding to upgrade from my 512mb RAM. I looked around a little bit and came across http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2882686&sku=O261-8070&CMP=ILC-FPM12B - these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098 - two very low priced sales. Has anyone ever heard of either company? Also, does it matter that I have a laptop or is all RAM compatible with any type of computer? Well, after looking around a bit more, I have come to the conclusion that it does matter which type of computer one has. So, can anyone tell me if either of the two above will work in a laptop? |
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:36pm
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Thought this said 'Another RATM Thread'.
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:36pm
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G-SKill and OCZ both make good ram, I would go with the OCZ because of the timings in this case. CAS latency of 4 is the way to go. Neither of these sticks will work in a laptop, you need laptop ram. If you post the make and model of your laptop I could give you suggestions. ------------- 
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Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:37pm
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Wont work in a laptop.
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Posted By: Jack Carver
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:53pm
DDR2 is so frickin cheap... It's not fair 
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:53pm
Why is not fair? -------------
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Jack Carver wrote:Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 28 January 2008 at 11:55pm
I have a Compaq Presario V5000. |
Posted By: Jack Carver
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 12:02am
| Cause I still have a 939 mobo that takes DDR, and I'd really like 2 gigs, but it would cost me about $100. I mean I'm sure it's completely fair, I'm just complaining cause I'm poor. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 8:02am
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Um, you could upgrade to a motherboard that supports DDR2-800 for 75-100 now... If you look around you can get DDR2-667 fro $20 a gig. Hysteria, your computer supports DDR400 PC3200 RAM. It supports up to 2 gigs of siad ram in 2 dimm slots. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227109 - This is the ram I would suggest. It is not required that you take your old ram out (if your ram comes in a single 512 module, however if it comes in 2x256 you will have to lose them) if you plan on only getting a gig. -------------
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Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 5:35pm
I only plan on getting about a gig now, but would you suggest upgrading my mobo to one that supports DDR2? The only reason I am upgrading period is because editing in PS has become a pain and I may pick up WoW. As such, I don't really have a reason to get two gigs, but that is not to say I won't need more in a year or two. |
Posted By: Jack Carver
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 5:43pm
| On a laptop it's essentially impossible to upgrade your motherboard. That was directed at me. If you get that 1 gig stick though, that would be nice, because then if you wanted another gig down the road, you could buy another of the same thing and have 2. I have 2x512 right now, so I'd either have to run 4 sticks of 512 and cut my timings, or buy 2X1GB sticks and forget the others. Your laptop will only have 2 ram slots though. |
Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 5:44pm
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DL some, noob.
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Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 6:08pm
I know it was directed at you, hence why I asked if I should too. I was also looking at the costs of RAM - DDR is usually over twice as expensive as DDR2 and from what I have seen DDR2 is better. Though either way I guess it doesn't matter since I can't upgrade anyway. |