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    Toshiba Satellite memory upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by t_bar, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. t_bar

    t_bar Newbie

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    Hi

    I have a Toshiba Satellite U205 s5057 Intel core 2 T5500 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM

    I want to upgrade the RAM memory and I'm not sure what would give the best performances, 4GB or 2GB?

    I know that 4GB is probably better than 2GB, but I wanted to know if there is a really big difference.

    Does it worth the investment of upgrading to 4GB?

    By the way, I have Vista…

    Thanks,
     
    t_bar, Apr 26, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Unless you have 64-bit Vista then I would suggest 3GB (or maybe 2.5GB if you have 2 x 513MB at the moment). 32-bit Vista can use a little over 3GB but Vista likes as much RAM as it can find.

    An asymmetric RAM configuration would not have a significant effect on performance. See this thread.

    John
     
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  3. t_bar

    t_bar Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply,

    I have only 2 sockets for memory and now both of them in use with the 512MB memory.

    Can I use on of the 512MB and buy another one of 2GB and put them togther?

    Thanks
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Yes you can, you can purchase one 2gb memory card for your laptop, and use one of the current 512mb memory cards, to have a total of 2.5Gb of memory.

    Make sure you buy the correct memory.
    You are looking for PC5300 ddr2 sodimm memory.
    You can pretty much buy any brand of memory, just make sure it has a lifetime warranty.

    K-TRON
     
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  5. t_bar

    t_bar Newbie

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    Thanks,

    Sorry for bothering... but what does the pc5300 mean?

    Because someone told me I need pc4200 memory.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Well PC5300 is the speed of the memory. PC5300 runs at 667Mhz, and Pc4200 runs at 533Mhz.
    I would run CPU-Z and go into the memory and SPD tab, and see what memory your system uses. If it uses pc4200 get pc4200 memory, if it uses 5300 get pc5300 memory.

    K-TRON
     
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    I ran the CPU-Z, it says that I have "pc2-4300(266MHz)"

    Than what memory card should I buy? (2GB - what speed?)

    Thanks
     
    t_bar, Apr 26, 2008
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    PC4200/4300 which is 533Mhz make sure SODIMM. In US should cost under $20. Check out RAM Deals on this site or NewEgg.
     
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    K-TRON, Apr 26, 2008
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