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    Dual or channel or more RAM?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by A Led Rock, Nov 19, 2007.

  1. A Led Rock

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    Dell Inspiron 1520....from looking at guides it seems rather difficult to upgrade the RAM b/c u have to literally pry the keyboard out to get to one of the slots...and i would obviously prefer not too...but heres the question...

    which one will be better

    2 gb of RAM running in dual channel

    or 2.5 GB not dual channel
     
    A Led Rock, Nov 19, 2007
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    I kinda had the same confusion a few hours ago. I was thinking of getting two 2gb 667mhz sticks since i had 1gb 533mhz. Just for Dual channel i was going to buy two sticks, however i realized that more memory is anyday better than Dual channel. I decided i'll invest in a single 2gb stick and use the old 1gb 533mhz with it! Saved alot of money with tht and ended up buying Orange box lol... And regarding the installation, Dell has a guide in the printed material you recieve with your laptop. RAM installation shouldnt be tht difficult.
     
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    More ram is always better than dual-channel
     
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  4. A Led Rock

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    and has any1 here had any experience upgrading the RAM in a 1520...if so was it as difficult to get under the keyboard as it looks?
     
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    thats the one i saw... that looked rly hard to get the keyboard up
     
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    its really not, just follow the directions and you will be surprised how easy it is.
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 19, 2007
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