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    RAM for your Asus "precious"

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by JackBauer, Jul 24, 2005.

  1. JackBauer

    JackBauer Notebook Deity

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    I posted this in the Notebook Mod/Upgrade section, but wanted to make my fellow Asus aficionados aware of it.

    If you need new RAM, NewEgg is selling Kingston 1GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC4200) for $98.99 per stick. That's down from $115 per stick just last week.

    I bought two sticks for my next Asus "preciousssssss"! :)
     
    JackBauer, Jul 24, 2005
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  2. Beau10

    Beau10 Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the tip. I don't really need to pump up my machine for about 6 mos, do you think there's a chance it will go down much more by then? Haven't followed notebook RAM prices to know what the trends are - if there's no way it'll dip down below, say $80, might as well order it now...
     
    Beau10, Jul 25, 2005
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    grrr should've waited 2 weeks :(
     
    makken, Jul 25, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If only they shipped up here....
     
    coriolis, Jul 25, 2005
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    Do i need 2 sticks of 1gig to run dual rate? I heard your ram has to be exactly the same, does that mean i wont be able to use the existing 512mb with the 1gig at dual? So should i just buy a 512mb stick?
     
    Kimochi, Jul 25, 2005
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    bumblebeesticker Notebook Enthusiast

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    You would definitely need either 2 sticks of 512mb or 2 sticks of 1gb. I know all specifications of the RAM need to be the same; however, i'm not sure if it must be 2 identical sticks from the same manufacturer.
     
    bumblebeesticker, Jul 25, 2005
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    Thank's for the tip I wanted to add 1GB to my W3v.

    I was thinking of buy another 512MB stick to dual channel too. But then I relized that If and when I want to upgrade again. The one 512 Stick will go to waste, or maybe even both of em. Just my opinion, nothing more :)
    :asus:
     
    samurai, Jul 25, 2005
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  9. Aleksandr

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    unlikely
    from what i understand, the price of ram is pretty low right now, so chances are prices will go up in the next couple of months.
     
    Aleksandr, Jul 26, 2005
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