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    XPS 1330 Ram Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by starscrean, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. starscrean

    starscrean Notebook Guru

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    kmatzen Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure, but I think you can go 5400 with the m1330.
     
    kmatzen, Aug 18, 2007
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    Both will work fine; as long as both have a lifetime warranty (which they do), you shouldn't worry. The PNY doesn't list CAS latency but I'm 90% sure it's 5, just like the Patriot.

    I would get the PNY for the price.
     
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    5400 and 5300 are the same; just depends on how the manufacturer rounds.
     
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    The Patriot is 1 x 2 GB and the PNY is 2 X 1GB. That's why the PNY is cheaper. If all you want is 2 gigs total, then go with the PNY.
     
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    Ok,,so how my 1330 comes with 1GB of ram,can I mix it up,,And put the 2GB,and maybe a 512mb or 1GB,with the 2GB already in its slot??
     
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    danishh Notebook Consultant

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    that 1 gig is probably 2x512megs
    the laptop has 2 slots for ram

    your options would be:
    buy a 1gb stick and have 1.5gb of ram (and a 512 stick to sell)
    buy 2 1gb sticks and have 2gb of ram (and have 2 512 sticks to sell)
    buy a 2gb stick and have 2.5gb ram (and a 512 stick to sell)
    buy 2 2gb sticks and have 4gb of ram (and have 2 512 sticks to sell)
     
    danishh, Aug 18, 2007
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    Grea thanks guys.Im gonna go for the Patriot 2GB then
     
    starscrean, Aug 18, 2007
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