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    Pardon my ignorance

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chase182, Sep 3, 2005.

  1. chase182

    chase182 Newbie

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    I just purchased my first laptop, HP dv1000, with 256 RAM... I was planning to upgrade and i wondor, Will any 200-Pin SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) fit? What i mean is, I used crucial.com to find what i needed but they charge a bit more than say.. newegg.

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    chase182, Sep 3, 2005
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    drumfu super modfu

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    as long as the specs are the same, you're good to go
     
    drumfu, Sep 3, 2005
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    chase182 Newbie

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    now, by specs do you mean the ones i've listed? Or is there something i'm overlooking?

    thanks for replying
     
    chase182, Sep 3, 2005
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    led2112 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Yes all you need is any DDR PC2700 ram, Most common brands
    Kingston, crucial, Pny .....are fine but i would stay away from genaric.
    BTW max memory is 2 gigs
     
    led2112, Sep 3, 2005
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    led2112 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    chase182 Newbie

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    thanks for the help...
     
    chase182, Sep 4, 2005
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    led2112 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    no problem
     
    led2112, Sep 4, 2005
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    another question along this line...what is the max speed to put in this computer? And if the RAM I put in is faster than the speed of the RAM already in the computer (333) will that slow the aftermarket RAM down?
     
    caym, Sep 5, 2005
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    led2112 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Well the max speed it will run at is 333 PC2700 you can put a higher speed in but the computer will run it at 333. So if your buying, stick with the cheaper PC2700 but if you already have some like i do It's fine to use in the computer. I have one stick of PC2700 and one stick of PC3200.
     
    led2112, Sep 6, 2005
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