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    Upgrade Question ? 2GB -> 4GB

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by vinumsv, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Here are few Questions i need to ask you guys before i make a decision :D

    1. Which is Good Brand and WHy ? (Listing only brands which is available in India )

    1. Kingston
    2. Corsair
    3. Transcend

    2. If any fellow Indian's knows the price , I would very glad to know it :D
    (Thanks in Advance)

    3. Will 800MHZ work in XPS M1530 ( COnfig in my sig) ?

    Thanks a lot guys ..... in advance :p
     
    vinumsv, Aug 16, 2008
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  2. Polarix

    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    1. I love Corsair memory and Crucial memory, along with Kingston is pretty good.

    2. I don't know, sorry :(

    3. Yes, but it will be downclocked to 677MHz. (Which is no big deal)

    Sorry if I'm not of much help because I am in the USA (Never lived in India, haha, and I'm not even from there), but I tried!
     
    Polarix, Aug 16, 2008
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  3. Bowlerguy92

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    1. All of the brands you listed will perform the same, they are all equally great brands!

    2. Not sure, you could use an online currency converter though I'm sure to find a ballpark price.

    3. Just correcting Polarix, I'm sure his finger hit the wrong key but it will be downclocked to 667* mhz not 677 mhz.
     
    Bowlerguy92, Aug 16, 2008
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  4. Polarix

    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah yes wrong key, haha. *667!!
     
    Polarix, Aug 16, 2008
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  5. ElectricTool

    ElectricTool Notebook Evangelist

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    @vinumsv: If you live in Bombay, you can go to Lamington road to get prices, or Nehru Place if you're in Delhi. Otherwise, use dollar prices on websites like newegg.com, convert them to Indian Rupees, and then add like 20%! :p

    Hardware costs are usually higher in India, so the dollar prices from US websites will almost always be a lot cheaper - just warning you! Exactly how different prices will be varies from place-to-place.
     
    ElectricTool, Aug 16, 2008
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  6. somekevinguy

    somekevinguy Notebook Evangelist

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    I guess they are trying to make up for the discount they give America on the tech support.
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 16, 2008
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  7. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    Corsair is good one. i recently purchased it online. and it cost me 2500Rs for 2 GB so 5k for 4GB it got 10 years warranty.
     
    Maksa, Aug 17, 2008
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    I lol'd.
    (10char)
     
    jcm4, Aug 17, 2008
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  9. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Purchased Online ?? 5k is nice amt bro and how did u get 10yrs warranty ?
    and I am in Bangalore :D
     
    vinumsv, Aug 17, 2008
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    Kingston(667 Mhz, not 800 Mhz) with 3 year warranty is available for ~1800 at Nehru Place.
    Hynix/Nanya may be cheaper but it is better to go for either kingston or transcend for peace of mind. Crucial and corsair will be slightly more expensive

    Found transcend 2GB memory online
    http://www.theitdepot.com/product.php?cat=6&sub_category_id=139&product_id=1966

    If you cannot go to the market for some reason order from these guys. I have bought from them before and they are reliable
     
    akg7091, Aug 17, 2008
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  11. mistakiula

    mistakiula Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm, is it worth it to go from 2gb -> 4gb on a 32 bit vista or 2gb -> 3gb?
     
    mistakiula, Aug 18, 2008
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  12. somekevinguy

    somekevinguy Notebook Evangelist

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    Not unless you are having issues with 2GB. I only have 2GB on my desktop and I do HD video and photo editing and everything seems to run pretty good to me.
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 19, 2008
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  13. vinumsv

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    I think so if you are a Avid Gamer :D Thats why i took the plunge got myself a Corsair Value Select 4GB Kit :D thanks all for the input :p
     
    vinumsv, Aug 19, 2008
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