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    Adding RAM to Inspiron 1505

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by joshsterm, Jun 25, 2006.

  1. joshsterm

    joshsterm Newbie

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    Hey everyone,
    I just ordered a Dell Inspiron 1505 with 1 gb ram included. I was thinking about taking one of the 512mb sticks out and replacing it with a gig stick from newegg so I have 1512 MB of ram. Is this ok to do? I don't know a lot about dual channel memory, so I don't know if this would actually speed it up. Do you think it'd be worth it? I'm going to be doing a lot of video editing on it, so I want it pretty fast.

    Also, if this a good thing to do, any recommendations on which RAM to buy?

    Thanks,
    Josh
     
    joshsterm, Jun 25, 2006
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  2. Stabilo7

    Stabilo7 Notebook Evangelist

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    well it wouldn't be 1512.... because one gig is actualy 512x2... so 1048...
    so you'd have 1048 + 512... so... 1060

    i'm no expert... but i think that would work
     
    Stabilo7, Jun 25, 2006
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  3. myk7000

    myk7000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i dont get stabilo's math here....

    I believe you can switch one out and put a gig in there to in as long as its compatible with the system u are you using.
     
    myk7000, Jun 25, 2006
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  4. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    512 x 2 is 1024. so it comes to total of 1536MB ram. I dont think that dual channel is that big a deal, and adding more memory isnt a problem as long as it is compatible.
     
    Redline, Jun 25, 2006
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