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    Does any HP/Compaq Laptop use Dual Channel?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by GBNova, Jul 22, 2005.

  1. GBNova

    GBNova Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a R4025 which as we all know doesn't. I'm thinking of returning it while I can and getting a different model. I really like the build quality of HP, so I was hoping they had a dual channel option.
     
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    In the consumer line, only the HP zd8000 or the x6000 use dual-channel memory, but they come with Pentium 4 processors. In HP's business line, there are a fair number of notebooks that use dual channel configuration with Pentium M processors.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jul 22, 2005
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 23, 2005
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    That's alright guys, I'm going to keep my R4025. I suspect money would be better spent upgrading my 4200rpm HD to a 7200. The chance that I will be signifcantly "hurt" by not having a machine with dual channel is minimal.
     
    GBNova, Jul 23, 2005
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    That's a good choice. Even though dual channel theoretically doubles the memory bandwidth, in actual use, that never truly happens.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jul 23, 2005
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