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    Compaq Presario F750us - memory capacity confusion

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Skizz0tt, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. Skizz0tt

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    I've recently purchased a Compaq Presario F750us. The notebook comes with 2x512 pc5300 dimms. According to the documentation: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01295900.pdf
    the laptop has a capacity of 2 gigs.

    Almost every vendor selling the laptop is listing a 3 gig capacity; some even suggest a 4 gig capacity. :mad:

    I don't really want to waste money on memory that is useless; does anyone know the exact upgradeable specifications? Has anyone upgraded this specific laptop to 3 or 4 gigs of memory?

    Also, if I install 2x2gig dimms, will this still capture the dual channel capabilities even though 32bit systems only utilize 3 gigs of memory? How would an asymmetrical memory array hinder the speed of my system?

    Also, Can someone post a link as to where I can find the XP installation info?

    Any help is appreciated, thanks.
     
    Skizz0tt, Mar 15, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you want to know for sure, download a run CPU-Z. Tell us exactly what chipset the utility says the notebook has. We can look up the RAM limit.
     
    Greg, Mar 15, 2008
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    Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 560 rev. A2
     
    Skizz0tt, Mar 16, 2008
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