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    Recyling Memory

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by asianwash, Apr 4, 2004.

  1. asianwash

    asianwash Newbie

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    I just purchased a new dell laptop. I was hoping to add memory from my old laptop to my new one? Is this a good idea? According to the dell site, I need something that is 133 speed. The memory in my old laptop is 100. Please advise and thanks in advance
     
    asianwash, Apr 4, 2004
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    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    http://www.crucial.com

    Search for each type of memory and then compare them.

    Your memory is only as fast as the slowest component.
     
    Run1track, Apr 4, 2004
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  3. asianwash

    asianwash Newbie

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    so to be clear, i can use PC100 memory in a PC133 computer. thanks in advance
     
    asianwash, Apr 4, 2004
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    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hi Asianwash,
    You should get new memory that is designed for the new system. Using old /slow memory, if it works it will at best cost you a 25% slowdown in you system memory functions and overall system performance and at worst will cause system instability and random crashes and data loss.
    My advice is that using old/slow memory is a bad and possibly costly idea, when you consider how cheap ram is and the time involved in restoring your notebook data and setup if you have a bad memory crash.

    Jack
     
    bootleg2go, Apr 4, 2004
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