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    Add a single rank RAM to laptop

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by PcCustomer, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. PcCustomer

    PcCustomer Newbie

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    Hi guys ; since the local store has the deals ; I decided to buy some sticks to upgrade the laptop (Gateway NV59c20v : i3-370M ; 1x2gb DDR3 1333 Samsung)

    My RAM is a dual ranks one ; (2 ranks 8 banks) ; in the Samsung site ; they say the configuration is 16 chips

    The store has Patriot Signature XXX S1 (sorry can't remember the part number) ; S1 mean it's a single rank ;


    My question is : Will my laptop accept new Ram ; and better ; run in dual channel ? I saw lots of folks had to RMA due to the "rank" problem ?

    Thanks in advance :D
     
    PcCustomer, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well first off we will need that link that your referring to the patriot memory to see what it really says. But as anything if running matching DDR2 in dual is better that would suffice to say running matching DDR3 in dual would just be as good for computing power and processing.
     
    StormJumper, Jan 13, 2012
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