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    Ram help!! 2gb stick

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by j_stein, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    what is the better deal 2 sticks of 1gb ram for $170.00,
    or 1 stick of 2gb ram for $150.00. or are they the same amount of performance, i wasnt sure if 2 sticks were better.

    thanks
     
    j_stein, Jul 25, 2006
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    wassupmane Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you have 2 sticks at 1GB a peice, and they are Dual Channel, I think thats the best bet. I am very new, so just stating my opinion!!
     
    wassupmane, Jul 25, 2006
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Where did you find a single 2gb-dimm?

    Dual Channel doesnt offer much of a performance increase.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 25, 2006
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    Yeah man, hook us up with that 2GB stick!!!
     
    wearetheborg, Jul 25, 2006
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  5. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    im buying it online off amazon,( i couldnt find one at newegg.com) if you think the 2 gb stick is the better deal, im all for it, plus i could porbably grab another
     
    j_stein, Jul 25, 2006
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  6. j_stein

    j_stein Notebook Consultant

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    ill give you the guys email.......after i buy my stuff :)
     
    j_stein, Jul 25, 2006
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    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    goodluck with your purchase...i don't trust amazon...hehe


    i trust crucial :)
     
    paqtrick22, Jul 25, 2006
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  8. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Depends on your system, of course, but generally, yes it does. Without it, memory becomes a major bottleneck.

    The most important thing is to have enough memory. Second is to have it run dual channel. After that, you can start fiddling with the actual memory speed and timings.
     
    Jalf, Jul 25, 2006
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    dual channel adds about a 5% increase all other things being equal.

    that price seems pretty low for 2 gbs of notebook ram. are you sure it's not for a desktop?
     
    drumfu, Jul 26, 2006
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    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Yes that price seems very low. The only time its worth bothering with 2gb sticks is when your going to have a system with 4gb total which very few people actually need though in the future we may (vista is a hog!)

    If you do get a 2gb stick I recommend crucial.
     
    otaku, Jul 26, 2006
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    wow, thats REALLY cheap? is this laptop or desktop ram?
     
    kingcrowing, Jul 26, 2006
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  12. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    dammit! Link!

    :p


    I highly doubt your gonna get a single 2gb dimm for that much.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 26, 2006
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    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    its laptop, believe me. i thought it was cheap too. if there are any problems ill get my money back. i dont have a link b/c im buying from the guy directly. it is dual channel. i will probably couple it with a 512 stick i have.
     
    j_stein, Jul 26, 2006
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