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    Alienware - Ordering, but want to buy ram seperately.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Napbree, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Napbree

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    Title says it all, where do I get the best ram for it from? I need 4gigs please :)

    Thanks
     
    Napbree, Sep 7, 2008
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    try the search function, this has been discussed loads of time.

    but i'll play nice and say that you'll want an SO-DIMM DDR2 667mhz PC-5300 RAM set from a name-brand manufacturer (OCZ, Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, to name a few). i'd recommend buying a 2x2Gb kit, but you can also get 2 separate sets including one 2Gb stick each.
     
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    Thanks :) (im ordering on ebay :D
     
    Napbree, Sep 7, 2008
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    Does the pin count on the RAM matter? Or do different amounts work?
     
    Chef, Sep 7, 2008
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    uh... yeah it matters... it's actually pretty important... come to think of it, it's essential you get the right form factor and pin numbers...
     
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    Yea because I found SO-DIMM DDR2 667mhz PC-5300 RAM 200 pin and another at 230 pin. Would alienware tell me the pin number of their ram?
     
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    200 pin

    50 letter thingy to make post >>
     
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    your comp wont read the full 4gigs unless you upgrade your vista to 64-bit
     
    Dislexi, Sep 7, 2008
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    go to crucial.com, been getting my ram there for years
     
    gspot333, Sep 7, 2008
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