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    gonna give my Dell 1505 a facelift

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by brianluce, May 20, 2009.

  1. brianluce

    brianluce Notebook Consultant

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    Thought I'd upgrade the HDD and ram, any recommended vendors?
     
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    For HDs: Western Digital (all-around great drives from my experience), Hitachi (noisier and hotter, but good performance)

    For RAM: brand doesn't really make a difference, unless there are differences in the warranty or CAS latency. Kingston modules are always good quality; look for their ValueRAM lineup as it is a bit cheaper. They also offer the gaming performance HyperX series, though I am not sure about compatibility with your model or your computing needs.
     
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    Thanks! Where is a good place to get these things?
     
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    I've been checking newegg for notebook hard drives. Are notebook hard drives one size fits all? The models don't specify if it works for any particular laptop. How do I know if it will fit in a Inspiron e1505?
     
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    You should look for a 2.5" SATA hard disk. That size HD is "one size fits all" for laptops.
     
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    okay one more question, is there a specific type RAM that the Inspiron e1505 takes?
     
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    Mastershroom wat

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    For the record, you can also use DDR2 667MHz or 800MHz, but they will underclock due to chipset limitations. They will be fully compatible, though. And if you ever get a new laptop, you will be able to use those faster sticks at their full speed in the new one.
     
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    Bog what about "Samsung" HDD
    I have WD
    But I think Samsung is good as well
     
    bigdarkmad, May 21, 2009
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    When I look under "system properties" is says t5200 core duo 1.6 ghz cpu
    and 1 gig of ram at 798mhz. But that doesn't mean the bus speed is 798mhz does it? It's like 533?

    Thanks for all the help.
     
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    Mastershroom wat

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    That means your RAM is 800MHz...but that doesn't sound right for an E1505.
     
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    Don't go 4 samsung or Hitachi. Buy Western Digital or Seagate only as they r the best.
     
    uppalpankaj, May 21, 2009
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