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    Can i use my DDR2700 in a DDR333 or DDR2?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by CobrAA, Jul 26, 2006.

  1. CobrAA

    CobrAA Notebook Enthusiast

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    My screen got cracked by my 3yr brother walk on it,changing it, would cost 60% of my laptop so i wanted to buy a new one. I bought a 1gb ddr 2700 barret and would like to know if i could still use it in a new laptop!?

    Thanks in adavance
     
    CobrAA, Jul 26, 2006
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  2. KrispyKreme50

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    Most newer notebooks coming out these days use DDR2. Also note that DDR is physically incompatible with DDR2. Unless you're buying a Turion processor notebook, you'll probably have to buy an older model notebook.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jul 26, 2006
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    thanks, actually i was planning to keep using an amd processor. what i found sad is that i got this sodimm for christmas and my birthday as it cost 300cnd...
     
    CobrAA, Jul 26, 2006
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    One thing I forgot to mention is that Turion 64s are single core processors. Dual cores offer better performance (Turion X2 or Core Duo), so you might be better off just selling that memory on Ebay.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jul 26, 2006
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    No you can't use DDR in DDR2, the slot in the memory is in a different spot, it won't even fit physically
     
    Daetlus, Jul 27, 2006
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