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Vostro 3550 - RAM Question

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by bisklimpkit, Jun 13, 2011.

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  1. bisklimpkit

    bisklimpkit Notebook Consultant

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    I just ordered a 3550 for my grandma. She does web-based email, facebook, solitaire, Skype, and stores/prints photos from the computer. I only ordered it with 2GB of PC3-10666 RAM and wish to add another 2GB for her as I can do it for WAY cheaper than Dell offered it for on their site. My question is this: with the limited use this computer gets, would it be a problem for me to just take a 2GB stick of PC3-8500 RAM from my ASUS and put it in her Dell? I understand it would cause the stick already in there to slow down, but this way I could buy myself a 4GB stick for my ASUS and not have the 2GB stick go to waste.

    Thoughts/opinions?

    Thanks!
     
    bisklimpkit, Jun 13, 2011
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    That's sounds like a great plan! Since the 3550 will only be used for basic stuff, slower ram won't even be noticeable.
     
    Nick, Jun 13, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Shouldn't be a problem. More RAM > faster RAM
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 13, 2011
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