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    e1705 RAM upgrade help needed.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gd-student, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. gd-student

    gd-student Notebook Consultant

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    gd-student, Feb 13, 2007
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  2. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    How old is your e1705? Last time I checked it had either 533MHz or 677MHz.
    that RAM should work. but you could check places like crucial.com to see what RAM is needed and how much can be installed.
    What types of task do you do with you laptop?
    What's your price range?
     
    Phillip, Feb 13, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    NO WAIT. THAT WONT WORK !
    That is standard 240pin DIMM used for normal PCs,
    You have to get 200pin SODIMMs for your notebook.
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 13, 2007
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  4. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Unfortunately the memory you picked out is for a desktop.

    This stuff is what you want. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...t&productCategoryId=cat01170&id=1153337017517

    That is compatitble. What program are you using to identify your memory? I suggest using NHC or CPU-Z because other than the manufacturer (my original mem was from Hynundai) there is no way that is accurate. Else Dell has some explaining to do.
     
    Metamorphical, Feb 13, 2007
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    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    sorry about that, I'm running off of energy drinks so my brains only half awake. the stuff that Metamophical suggested should do.
     
    Phillip, Feb 13, 2007
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    What you need gd-student is 2 x 1GB 200-pin SO-DIMM DDR2 PC2 4200 (533 MHz) or 5300 (667 MHz) modules. NewEgg is a good source for this.
     
    WackyT, Feb 13, 2007
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    Newegg prices is also better than best buy
     
    mtor, Feb 13, 2007
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    I did use CPU-Z. Is there something I ought to worry about?
     
    gd-student, Feb 14, 2007
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    Price range, as cheap as I can get it without quality sacrifice. Tasks such as gaming: the e1705 is a DTR.

    Should I worry about overheating with double the ram--my current temp readout according to I8kfan for GPU is 145 F and RAM is 118 F while browsing the web?

    Also, when selecting correct RAM what are the cas/latency considerations?
     
    gd-student, Feb 14, 2007
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    How will the performance be different with each type?
     
    gd-student, Feb 15, 2007
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    533 and 667 are virtually the same perfomance wise, just dont buy desktop memory and you'll be fine.
     
    Iceman0124, Feb 16, 2007
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