How important is memory?

heres the machine I have right now for $1501, I only have 1 GB memory chosen...I was wondering if I should have dell do it for me to upgrade to 2 GB....or do it on my own....also what memory am I looking for if I upgrade on my own

Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with 1GB of memory
LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™(glossy)
Memory 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive FREE! 120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps)
Office Software No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee Security Center 30-day trial
Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Warranty and Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Internet Access Service 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Miscellaneous E1505 Dual Core
Dell Digital Entertainment Trial pack- Basic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo
Processor Branding Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium

 

I think if you trade in the 1 gb 667mhz RAM for 2gb 533mhz you'll get more RAM on your laptop and yet not pay alot extra. The 667 RAM's are pretty expensive on the dell website.

 

well I want my memory bus speed to equal my processor bus speed, and I was hoping to get value memory at like fry's or newegg at a discounted price....though if its cheaper to get dell to do it ...

 

If you plan on running Windows Vista, then you may want to add soe more RAM. It can be added afterward, and it is normally cheaper that way. 2 Gb can be had for about $140, but you will need to remove any previous RAM modules, as the notebook has two slots. if you are confident enough to replace the RAm after buying, then it will be best to configure the notebook with as little RAM as possible. That way, you can reduce cost and put that into buying the new RAM.

At the moment, if you have a decicated graphics card, then you will not notice any performance difference with either 667 MHz or 533 MHz RAM. The older idea of the FSB having to be equal is still smehwat valid, but not with the current Core 2 Duo range. This because 533 Mhz, when coupled with a dedicated graphics card, will give enough bandwidth to the processor.

 

If you want to upgrade your own RAM, make sure you get 1GB in 1DIMM (it's currently configured in 2 DIMM's). Otherwise, you'll have to take the old RAM out and sell it or whatever and buy 2GB, rather than just buying another single 1GB DIMM.

 

Zero I think it would cost more than CAN$140 to buy a 2gb Laptop RAM in Canada. I wonder if newegg does actually ship to Canada and if there's any custom/brkrge fee's associated with it.

 

Oh, you're in Canada. It may well be more there then. Newegg does have resonbly priced RAM, but I don't think they ship to Canada. If not, then look around the online shops in Canada and get an idea of the price. I'm not too sure myself, as newegg is normally the place for most people.

 

I think firedude lives in the US coz its a E1505 but i just wondered if the price you mentioned is in US or CAN. Too bad that canadian buyers like myself don't get good deals on ram etc..

 

I am in the US....Im guessing RAM is cheaper to buy at newegg and then I can ebay the 2 512 chips on ebay...I would configure 1 GB as a 1 dimm but there is no configuration that allows that for the E1505

also do you think its worth getting more than 1 year warranty and accident program? I broke my LCD on my 700m after about 2 years.....so

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231116

For Canadian customers,

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2853405&CatId=1726

Its not as cheap as Newegg, but its still a lot more cost effective than Dell.

 

Cant You Use That Dell Coupon?

 

You should just get the ram from newegg it will be alot cheaper than from dell