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    RAM Makes a Difference

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bembol, Nov 19, 2004.

  1. bembol

    bembol Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my new HP Pavilion zv5325ca...Is 512MB RAM enough...??? Thinking of upgrading it to 1 GIG.

    I'll be using it to watch DVD's/listen to MP3's and Surf the Net.

    Also does the make/brand of the RAM make a difference. (Kensington, K-Byte)

    Thanks!
     
    bembol, Nov 19, 2004
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  2. DaGreek

    DaGreek Notebook Evangelist

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    for what you will being doing 512MB will be great! Only reason to get more is if you are a big gamer or doing demanding work on the computer, dvd's and internet are no problem with 512MB

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115
     
    DaGreek, Nov 20, 2004
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  3. bootleg2go

    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I agree with DaGreek,
    for doing the basics like you mentioned 512MB is more than plenty. In fact I bet if you ran all three of these DVD, MP3 and surf the net at the same time and look at your free memory you will be using less than 1/2 of that 512MB. As far as the make and brand of memory, yes it does make a difference; I would not buy the cheapest memory I could find.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
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    bootleg2go, Nov 20, 2004
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  4. bembol

    bembol Notebook Enthusiast

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    DaGreek, bootleg2go

    Thanks for the reply.
     
    bembol, Nov 20, 2004
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  5. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    512 is fine for moderate use.

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
    mathlete2001, Nov 20, 2004
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  6. bembol

    bembol Notebook Enthusiast

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    I asked because my DELL Dimension (Desktop) 8100 @ 256MB is SLOW. After playing around with this I figured 512MB is alright...for now. :D

     
    bembol, Nov 20, 2004
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