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    Can you use desktop RAM in laptop slots?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Hungry Man, Nov 13, 2010.

  1. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Assuming it's 240pin DDR3 that uses the same voltage.
     
    Hungry Man, Nov 13, 2010
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    I figured as much. Thanks for the link.
     
    Hungry Man, Nov 13, 2010
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    LaptopUser247 Notebook Consultant

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    Read the below link and/or site (especially the guide pages) since it's a good if not very good resource on various laptop RAM topics.

    Can I install desktop memory in my laptop?

    Basically though, it's like the other two posters above have stated, you can't because the modules are different even though the type of memory is actually the same.
     
    LaptopUser247, Nov 14, 2010
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    With a dremel and some careful cutting it should fit, but if you power it on something bad is bound to happen.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 14, 2010
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    I remembered of someone who was trying to fit AGP card into PCI-X or vice-versa with the dremel method. :D


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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Speaking of vice-versa. That is totally possible. (laptop ram in desktops)
     
    niffcreature, Nov 14, 2010
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    No, its not at all. Laptop ram cannot be used in a desktop slot, period. Some ITX form factor motherboards use SODIMM memory, but they are few and far between. I'm typing this on one now though.
     
    Trottel, Nov 14, 2010
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    If you lube the RAM it will fit! /sarcasm
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 14, 2010
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    There are adapters.

    Maybe not exactly for desktop>laptop but yes using little modules in a bigger slot. I was pretty sure it was for ddr2 or ddr3 but I guess I cant be sure from memory.
     
    niffcreature, Nov 14, 2010
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    Seems your RAM is playing up, are you sure you havent put the wrong DIMM type in?
     
    JKleiss, Nov 14, 2010
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    HAHA I totally missed that. lol

    wait what was the topic agai- STOP_0x000002E :p :D
     
    niffcreature, Nov 14, 2010
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    lol.. no way... but seriously.. its suicidical... your desktop might blow up!!! ;) ;) ;)
     
    Leopard2, Nov 15, 2010
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