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    1 dimm vs 2 dimms

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Seks, Nov 4, 2007.

  1. Seks

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    Looking at purchasing either the D630 or T61.

    D630 comes with 2x512 MB by default and has 2 slots. T61 comes with 1x1 GB by default and has 2 slots.

    I want 2 GB RAM for either laptops. Should I configure them so that they come with one 2 GB DIMM for future consideration? Or should I just configure them with just one 1 GB DIMM and buy the additional 1 GB somewhere else?
     
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    You will probably get a bit of a drop in memory bandwidth using just one module. The cheapest solution is likely to be to buy the notebook with 1 x 1GB and add a 1GB or 2GB module bought from elsewhere.

    John
     
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    It costs me only $50 to upgrade from 1gb to 2gb with HP, but I'm not gonna do it because i can get a single 2gb stick fro only $60! then later down the road I can upgrade to 4gb =)
     
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    Where do you find that item for $60??? I've seen it around the $170 CAD mark.
     
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    Seks, Nov 4, 2007
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