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    PC-5300 DDR2 vs PC2-5300 DDR2?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Silas Awaketh, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. Silas Awaketh

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    Hello!

    A friend of mine is considering buying new RAM for his notebook, and wants to know this -

    Is there a difference between PC-5300 DDR2 and PC 2-5300 DDR2?

    If there is a difference, what is it, and is it worth buying the better one (there must be price difference right?), for a non-gaming/non-encoding/heavy-computing purpose notebook?

    Thank you! :)
     
    Silas Awaketh, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. Silas Awaketh

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    Anyone? :)
     
    Silas Awaketh, Nov 17, 2007
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    depends on your friends laptop i guess xD i dunno the difference myself either but whatever is specified thats the best option
     
    lokster, Nov 17, 2007
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    They should be the same thing, a lot of people forget the 2 after the PC.
    Just make sure that they are Sodimm, 200pin and DDR2
     
    allan_huang, Nov 17, 2007
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    They're the same as noted. Some manufacturers forget that the correct designation for DDR2 RAM is PC 2.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 17, 2007
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    Thank you guys! :) You're the best!
     
    Silas Awaketh, Nov 17, 2007
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