1 GB RAM upgrade for V1JP

I am planning on getting a V1JP, but it appears its not around in Hong Kong, so I will have to purchase it from online shops that have international shipping. Right now from what I see on the AGearNotebooks website they will upgrade the RAM for me, but they haven't replied my emails about shipping details and rates. I then found ExcaliburPC, which ships internationally, but they don't upgrade the laptop ram for you. Which 1 GB ram would be the one to get on http://www.excaliberpc.com/? I want the best quality one that is available at excaliberpc.com, but I have no clue which RAM is the right one (not even which ones are desktop RAM or notebook RAM).

Thanks!!

 

Any reason why you need to get it from them?

At any rate, Kingston would be the best to get as far as quality. You could also get Crucial. Both companies have been around for a very long time and have a good track record in NA. I don't live in Hong Kong, it might be different over there.

The 1GB module that came with the laptop was an Elpida DDR2 PC2-5400 (DDR667), so you'll want something the same speed.

I'm using a Kingston KVR667D2S5/1G on my V1Jp, works fine. However, this model doesn't seem to be on their website. Maybe they never ordered it before, so they never added it.

You can try Crucial, but they're even more expensive. Just as good, though.

http://www.excaliberpc.com/Crucial_1GB_PC2-5400_DDR2_667MHz/CT12864AC667/partinfo-id-563752.html

There's also the Corsair one if you need to go a bit cheaper and must buy from that site, but I don't openly recommend it. Some of the companies here that sell laptops use this type of RAM, though in the past I found that their desktop RAM has a much higher tendency of not being compatible, less reliable or just being outright DOA (dead on arrival) when we get them. Maybe their laptop RAM is better (fewer types of systems to test them on, might be easier to get right), but a laptop also sees a lot more strain so I usually prefer to be 100% safe. But anyway, here's the link:

http://www.excaliberpc.com/CORSAIR_...SDS667D2/VS1GSDS667D2/partinfo-id-564267.html

 

are you SURE you can't find it in HK?
i've seen it in at least 2 stores in wan chai computer mall, and that was around 1-1.5 months ago

 

Kingston & Corsair used to both use the same RAM chipset (Micron, I think). I believe some of Kingston RAM uses Hynix chipsets now. My reseller likes to stick with RAM that has Samsung or Infineon chipsets. However, all that said, virtually every RAM module sold today has a lifetime guarantee, so it probably won't matter.

 

Corsair usually uses Samsung.At least that's the case for Desktop Rams.
And I think Kingstone uses their own chips I think...

 

I'm going to look around again to see if i can find them. Thanks for that.

And thanks for those who replied.

 

Both manufacturers use different chips, depending on when it suits them.

I've seen Corsair use Samsung, Micron, Mosel Vitelic, Infineon, Winbond (when it was considered the king of overclocking RAM), and Hynix.

I've seen Kingston uses Samsung, Micron, Mosel Vitelic, Infineon, Winbond (on HyperX, and only during the same period as above), Hynix, Elipida, ProMOS, and their own Kingston-branded modules.

With the Kingston ones, it's more obvious since the packaging has a three-letter code that tells you which manufacturer the chips came from.

 

I actually found some shops that sell it and upgrade it for me, so problem solved!