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    Looking to Update Ram

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Fustar, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. Fustar

    Fustar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to upgrade my Inspiron e1505 from having 1gb ram to maybe 2 or 4 what do I need to look for. I don't know about pin or anything. Please help
     
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    Fustar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyways I know this doesn't apply to the question that I posted and if you can answer that one and only feel like answering one thing please answer that. If you want to answer this also, that would be great. Here it is, are there external graphics cards
     
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    davron Notebook Evangelist

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    Go to ebay, type in your PC model and how much RAM you need,
    1GB or 2GB RAM for e1505.

    I'm selling one there by the way.
     
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    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    There are, but it won't be as powerful as a real card itself, and they're not out officially yet.
     
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    Fustar Notebook Enthusiast

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    if thats the case why would they make them if they are not as powerful?
     
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    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Because people still want the option to have it.

    The reason hy it's not as powerful is because the external graphics card system links up to your ExpressCard port, which is the PCI Express of a laptop.

    ExpressCards on a laptop are only x1 lane, which is a max of 2.5 Gbit/s transfer speed in both directions, whereas a graphics card (and the slot it connects into) is x16 lane, and runs at at 4 GB/s transfer speed in both directions.
     
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    Fustar Notebook Enthusiast

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    so the the rate of transfer is to slow. Is there anyway that this tech could be used with Efficiency?
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    the e1505 supports a maximum speed memory of Pc5300 which runs at 667Mhz.
    The system only supports 2gb of memory, but a member here claimed he has 4gb, which I see is impossible, cause I cant get the machne to boot ar all with 4gb.
    Just stick with 2 x 1Gb and you will be fine.

    K-TRON
     
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