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    Inspiron 9300 RAM

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hybrid9TN, Apr 18, 2005.

  1. Hybrid9TN

    Hybrid9TN Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was thinking of buying an Inspiron 9300 and upping the RAM to a full gig. I was curious if it's better to get the RAM from Dell when I buy it or from another company. If it's better to get from another company, can anyone recommend a particular brand/model to go with?

    thanks in advance
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Hybrid9TN
     
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    hope this is not a dup... don't know where that last post went...

    btw, a 1GB memory stick (KTD-INSP6000A/1G) for the 9300 & XPS-2 is available for $195 from CTI. It's Kingston & has a lifetime guarantee.

    http://www.ctistore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=KTD-INSP6000A%2F1G&Category_Code=


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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tar_Heel_Guy
     
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    don't forget if performance counts you need a matched set of 2 for whatever you are doing so to get 1gb you need 2x512. So it doesn' seem to make sense to buy one 1gb stick. Also apparently there is a close tollerance to what makes matched so you might not be able to buy another later too easily. I uess it is quite fussy.

    I9300 2.0ghz 1.0gb ram 100gb disk 256MB NVIDIA 6800 dvd rw UXGA Bluetooth Intel WiFi Media Center
     
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    Newegg has Transcend 1Gb stick for the 9300 for $161.55 with Lifetime Warranty.

    http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-208-024&depa=0

    Does anyone know anything about the trustworthyness of Transcend?


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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by JustJimDelany
     
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    So if I'm understanding this correctly, if you order 1GB from Dell, they'll install 2-512MB modules (2Dimm). If you wanted to up it to 2GB, you'll need to get 2-512MB modules or else potentially suffer performance issues with a 1GB stick (SoDimm).

    Correct?
     
    jslmsca, Apr 19, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by jslmsca
     
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