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    Memory Slots

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Amateur, Jun 7, 2006.

  1. Amateur

    Amateur Notebook Consultant

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    This is a total newbie question!

    Trying to decide between 1.0GB, 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory (1 x 1024MB) and 1.0GB, 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory (2 x 512MB).

    Would I be right in saying that using just the one slot is better than 2 512MB?
     
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  2. Amber

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    depends on if you plan to upgrade or not. If you want to upgrade, then it is better to get 1 stick of the same amount you want to upgrade. For example if you want to upgrade to 2gb,then you would want to buy 1 stick of 1gb now, and buy your second from newegg.com

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    you can go with the cheapest method. Then buy your RAM elsewhere at a much lower price.
     
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    Both options are the same price so I think i'll go with the 1 slot option, give myself the option of being to upgrade down the road. That make sense?
     
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    Sounds good to me... RAM at dell is so expensive.
     
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    Thanks for your help.
     
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    Just wondering, is it straight forward to add RAM to a D820?
     
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    Cheers thanks. Been looking since at the D820 and was considering going with 512MB, just to cut costs a bit but they dont give me the option of 1 slot, must use the 2. Does this rule out upgrading?
     
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    No you can still upgrade. You'll just have to buy two sticks of 1gb if you want to upgrade to 2gb. You can also get 1 stick of 1gb, then use one of your 256mb which is what I do. That gives me plenty of RAM and I never need more than that.
     
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    Its costing me €137 ($148) to go from 512MB, 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory (2 x 256MB) to 1GB 533MHz DDR2 Memory (2 x 512MB).

    Am i better off going with 512MB and then upgrading the laptop myself when it arrives?
     
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    thats too much for having additional 512mb at a lower speed...
    not sure if u have something like newegg in uk, but 2x1gb sticks are around $150 on newegg...
     
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