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    Memory upgrade to 8GB support

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by abiscula, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. abiscula

    abiscula Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm interested in getting myself an ID5822U or a NV5814U, they both feature Intel GM45 and Onboard Intel 4500 video card.

    All the places I looked so far say that these laptops can handle max 4GB of memory. However, per intel specifications, the GM45 chipset can address 8GB of ram.

    The NV58 uses DDR2 and ID58 uses DDR3. They both come with 4GB of installed memory.

    I'm asking this because in the future (~5 years from now) I may need 8GB of memory to keep up with internet, e-mail and other applications.
     
    abiscula, Aug 7, 2009
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Dude, most machines are just not meant to be used that long. Hardware just doesn't stay that current. By the time 5 or so years rolls around you will want a new system as the CPU chipset and a host of other things will make your system of today lethargic by comparison to even a chaep system at that time..........
     
    TANWare, Aug 7, 2009
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  3. abiscula

    abiscula Newbie

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    And that's true! Sometimes I forget how fast technology improvements go.
     
    abiscula, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think both of those laptops have chipsets that support 8GB, but you need motherboard and BIOS support as well. Basically the only thing you can do now is get the computer and try 8GB when it is affordable.

    And no one is going to need 8GB to keep up with internet and e-mail...not for a long long time.
     
    Greg, Aug 7, 2009
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  5. TheGOAT

    TheGOAT Notebook Geek

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    Well, not if Google succeeds in its plans for world domination. We'll all be running our OSs out of our browsers ;)
     
    TheGOAT, Aug 8, 2009
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  6. DawnsEclips

    DawnsEclips Notebook Consultant

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    Would it be the same if i put a 8 gig flash driver with speed-boast?
     
    DawnsEclips, Aug 8, 2009
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  7. gamadaya

    gamadaya Notebook Evangelist

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    Didn't someone try 8 gigs? Or is getting 8 gigs pretty soon? Also, no, speed-boost wouldn't be the same. And even if it was the same in principle, ready boost is trash.
     
    gamadaya, Aug 8, 2009
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  8. Hello_Moto

    Hello_Moto Notebook Evangelist

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    8GB has already been confirmed to be working in p7805u/p7811 IIRC by alitunay.
     
    Hello_Moto, Aug 9, 2009
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  9. JohnWhoTwo

    JohnWhoTwo Notebook Deity

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    Yes, HM -

    I'd say it is reasonable to say that the 7800 series will all take 8G RAM.
     
    JohnWhoTwo, Aug 9, 2009
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  10. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    You can use 8gb of ram with the MC78 series of gateway ;).
     
    MexicanSnake, Aug 9, 2009
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  11. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    Has your source had any other good deals again? I would LOVE 8GB if i could get it for the price you originally posted :D
     
    Kamin_Majere, Aug 9, 2009
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  12. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    I asked him again a week ago, but it seems that he will not get them for a long time :(. But be SURE that Ill post when they get avalible also Im willing to help the people of here to get the ram, I would ship it even to the north pole if its possible. ;) ;)

    But you know... it is not a HUGE performance upgrade, an SSD would do better :) .
     
    MexicanSnake, Aug 10, 2009
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  13. Kamin_Majere

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    I already have a SSD, so 8GB of RAM would just be something for fun (but only at the REALLY cheap price you found ;) )
     
    Kamin_Majere, Aug 10, 2009
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