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    Dell xps 1330 memory upgrade ?s

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by yourtoys7, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. yourtoys7

    yourtoys7 Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys/ girls. I'm not tech type, trying to upgrade from 2GB to 4GB. How easy is it and what type of memory do I get?, thanks for any info.
     
    yourtoys7, Feb 9, 2010
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    I'm pretty sure you can get DDR2 667MHz.

    Are you running Vista or Windows 7?
     
    ronnieb, Feb 9, 2010
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The XPS1330 has 2 DDR2 memory slots
    You can use up to 4GB PC5300/PC6400 memory in a (2x2GB) configuration.
    Buy which ever memory is cheapest, as long as it has a lifetime warranty.

    Good Luck,
    the memory upgrade process is very easy

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 10, 2010
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  4. yourtoys7

    yourtoys7 Notebook Guru

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    just installed windows 7 32bit,
     
    yourtoys7, Feb 10, 2010
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    A 32-bit OS won't be able to take advantage of all 4GB of RAM.
     
    Lithus, Feb 10, 2010
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    This is true,
    you will only see around 3.1-3.25 gb of memory on a 32 bit platform.

    It isnt really a big problem, as the memory will still run in dual channel synchronous mode.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 10, 2010
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might as well install Windows 7 64-bit if you can. There shouldn't be any issues with it and you'd be able to take full advantage of your upgrade.
     
    Greg, Feb 10, 2010
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    get a 2X2GB DDR2-667 or DDR2-800 kit... the DDR2-800 should be cheaper... and get the 64 bit Windows 7 to use the full 4GB... also 64 bit should be slightly faster...
     
    sean473, Feb 10, 2010
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  9. yourtoys7

    yourtoys7 Notebook Guru

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    thanks, I'll do that.
     
    yourtoys7, Feb 10, 2010
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