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    Buying RAM for XPS 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sacredevil, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. sacredevil

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    Yes, that RAM will work perfect (and you need a x64 OS to recognise the full 4GB).

    I don't know much about Canada,
    But if you can get the lower latency RAM - 2x2GB PC2-5300/5400 DDRR2-667 CAS Latency = 4
    (Timings: 4-4-4-12)    , that will improve performance a bit by improving data-fetch.
     
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    That's a good price. I looked at NCIX but all of theirs were over $100 for 4 GB. I am not sure if Tiger Canada is as bad with their rebates, you might want to watch out there.
     
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    The one I posted is of 5-5-5-15 CAS Latency, will that make a bit slower or faster?
     
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    Bog Losing it...

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    It will be slower, but are you going to notice a difference? No.
     
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    Cool, thanks.

    NCIX is offering it at $65 after the mail in rebate by OCZ. Now that's cheap.
     
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    i brought my 4gb ram from frys a few weeks ago for 40$ AR =D
     
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    frys? they have online store? I am in Quebec
     
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    Ncix has weekly specials that work out really great. If you go to their homepage their sales section should be at the top but you will not find the sale prices any other place but that section. I got two OCZ 2 gb sticks for $80 which will be decreased by $25 when my rebate cheques come in (I bought them in two different rebate periods so that I could get both with rebates). Not bad if I do say so myself. Anyway, ncix is never cheap unless you go to their sales. I got a 550 harmony remote for $60 there.
     
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    Ordered from NCIX for $65 after mail in rebate. They shipped the next day :D

    The boot up time was really looong! I guess it was just detecting? It shows 3.5gb in windows this blows... will I get full 4gb if I go with 64bit?

    Also, is there any configuration I have to do to make sure the RAM is doing its job.
     
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    Yeah, only 64 bit Windows will be able to use all 4 GB.
     
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    now that 4gb is so common, next step up is 8gb, and it's already being offered
     
    phaaam, Aug 29, 2008
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