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    RAM Upgrade doubts for Dell E1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jaykavathe, Sep 18, 2006.

  1. jaykavathe

    jaykavathe Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just purchased this Dell E1505 with 512 MB Single channel 533MHz RAM and want to upgrade to 2GB 667MHz RAM. (DDR2/200 pin/SoDIMM)

    1. Can I go for any brand or there are specific brands in compatible with Dell models. If yes, which are those brands..??

    2. What is the difference between PC5400 & PC5300 configs? Is there any difference between pin spacings?

    3. Any idea which could be the cheapest 1GB memory module? I jsut figured out (Kingmax 1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz SODIMM Memory) priced at 90$ at Tigerdirect. Can it be compatible?
     
    jaykavathe, Sep 18, 2006
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    You can buy any 200 pin SO-DIMM PC 5300 or PC 5400. Both of those are 667 MHz DDR2. All brands will be compatible. No difference as far as 5400 vs. 5300 as far as pin-spacing. I would advise against giving money to tigerdirect, instead try to see what you can find on www.newegg.com
     
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    seriously, avoid tigerdirect
     
    drumfu, Sep 18, 2006
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  4. SeanAnthony

    SeanAnthony Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whats this? I have heard mostly praise for tigerdirect. But now....can someone explain the new negativity I sense?
     
    SeanAnthony, Sep 18, 2006
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  5. drumfu

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    i'm not sure where you've been hearing praise for tigerdirect and the negativity is definitely not new at all; rather it's been there for at least a couple years due to their extremely terrible customer service, doa parts, terrible rebate service, etc etc.
     
    drumfu, Sep 18, 2006
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    burningrave101 Notebook Deity

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    Most of the issues with TigerDirect have been with past rebate problems. If your not sending in a rebate though with TD then you shouldn't have a problem but Newegg is the best place as far as price and customer service to order notebook memory. They also have the widest selection of brands.
     
    burningrave101, Sep 18, 2006
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