The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Memory choice for e1505?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jetcity, Oct 17, 2006.

  1. jetcity

    jetcity Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    209
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hi everyone,

    I'm placing an order for a e1505 tomorrow and I will be buying my own 2GB's of ram through Newegg.

    Sorry if this is a dumb question but should I order the 512 single channel ram with the system (to save money) or do I need to get the 512 DUAL channel ($65.00 more) since I will be installing 2GB of DUAL channel. I guess I'm just wondering why dell has those two options... is the MB different if you order single channel? Thanks!
     
    jetcity, Oct 17, 2006
    #1
  2. speedking

    speedking Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    28
    Messages:
    157
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    there's no difference. just get as minimal ram as you can and than upgrade from newegg..
     
    speedking, Oct 17, 2006
    #2
  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,134
    Messages:
    3,401
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    MB is the same--they will install 2x256 for 512 in dual channel, or 512 in 1 dimm 1x 512 if you order single channel...Go for the cheapest option you can find.
     
    vespoli, Oct 17, 2006
    #3
  4. jetcity

    jetcity Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    18
    Messages:
    209
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks guys! That's what I thought but figured I should ask just in case.
     
    jetcity, Oct 17, 2006
    #4