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    7405gx - 512 or 768 or 1280 mb ram?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by bradinvancouver, Apr 5, 2005.

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    Does anyone know how much of a difference it makes to upgrade ram from the stock 512 to 768 (swap a 256 for a 512) or if it's significantly better to upgrade to 1280 (swap a 256 for 1024). I'm not keen on opening the keyboard to upgrade so it's a one slot upgrade for me. I'm guessing upgrading to 768 wouldn't make much of a difference but going to 1280 should be noticeable.

    Also anyone know if this module would work: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/PartsInfo.asp?ktcpartno=KVR400D2S3/1G ?
     
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    Hmm - seems this is the recommended ram: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/PartsInfo.asp?ktcpartno=KVR400D2S3/1G

    looking at the dimensions - it seems to be a different size than the one mentioned in the first post. Does the 7405 take non-standard ram?
     
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    oops - wrong url for correct ram module. should have been http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/partsinfo.asp?ktcpartno=M12864C250

    I've emailed kingston to find out if any different but no reply yet
     
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    Received reply from Kingston:

    "The M12864c250 is 333mhz, so it is different. It is probably the same form factor, but the speed is different.

    Best Regards,

    Steve Panayiotou"

    A telephone number was attached so I'll call to completely verify that only the speed is different. If so, a faster ram chip can be had for a third of the price
     
    bradinvancouver, Apr 13, 2005
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