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    RAM + CPU upgrade questions

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by DJD, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. DJD

    DJD Newbie

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    I was browsing through the dell (South Africa) website getting prices on a XPS 1530 and I noticed that it is actually cheaper to buy 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) of RAM than it is to upgrade from 1 GB (2x512mb) to 4 GB (2 x 2 GB).

    I have a choice between Super Talent, Kingston and Corsair, as far as I can tell, they all CL5, the corsair has timings of 5-5-5-15. I can't find info on the others. I was wondering which ones I should choose, they all 2 GB modules rated at 667 MHz. As a matter of interest, can the XPS 1530 take DDR2-800? Is it worth it?

    Secondly, will I be able to upgrade my CPU to the new 45mn penryn chips when they come out, they both Socket P but I read somewhere that they incompatible???
     
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  2. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    id go with corsair but i f you can chose another name id go with g.skill
     
    dondadah88, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    I'd go with corsair to - they're supposed to be pretty good.
     
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  4. DJD

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    does anyone know where i could get the timings for the other modules?
     
    DJD, Jan 5, 2008
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