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    4gb memory upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rckman25, May 23, 2008.

  1. rckman25

    rckman25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    whats up guys, i have some questions concerning memory upgrade with my HP Pavillion dv9500t series laptop. Currently i have 2gb of ram, dual hard drive at 7200 rpm, and Windows Vista. I am thinking about upgrading to 4gb of memory but i am not sure what memory would serve me best. I used to the memory checker on newegg.com for help, but i couldn't find my laptop listed in their list of HP laptop models. Any comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
     
    rckman25, May 23, 2008
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    srry and to add on to hard drives, they are seperate 100gb drives.
     
    rckman25, May 23, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You want DDR2 PC5300 667MHz 200pin So-DIMM RAM.
     
    Greg, May 23, 2008
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    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    You can use tools in memory makers site like crucial to know the memory type needed.
     
    The_Observer, May 23, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, you already got the answer :p.
     
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    Thanks for the help guys!! u make life so much easier lol.
     
    rckman25, May 23, 2008
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    Another question. Do brand names on memory matter? Is one brand better/worse than others?
     
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    Brand really doesn't matter just make sure they offer a full warranty, have a decent returns policy and MAKE SURE to use memtest 86+ on the each stick when you get them.

    There is a guide about this stuff somewhere but you should be able to find it with a google search.
     
    Is_My_Name_Taken, May 23, 2008
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    Also check the reviews on Newegg - only trust if there are a lot of them, though, and always Google for other, independent reviews.
     
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    not sure if it was mentioned but just so u know unless you have vista 64bit you system will not see or utilize the full 4gb. just a heads up is all. :wink:


    EDIT: forgot to mention - with vista 32bit the system will see about 3.2gb of ram i think
     
    eoplocust, May 24, 2008
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