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    Hp nc8430 memory question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by emirxor, Mar 12, 2007.

  1. emirxor

    emirxor Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I have the nc8430 with 1 GB-667 of memory does it matter what memory manufacturer Memory module I use to upgrade the memory. Will it be ok to use
    RAM 512 MB DDR2-667 Kingmax to get to 1.5 GB . Will there be any operating isues(because its 1.5GB) or do i have to get another 1gb to make it 2 gb?? Hehe I hope youll unerstand what i want to ask!
     
    emirxor, Mar 12, 2007
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    You can use any manufacturer. It is best to stick with reputable brands like Kingston, Crucial, Corsair or OCZ.

    You can use a 512MB with a 1GB for a total of 1.5GB. There shouldn't be any issues. But it is always good to get memory of equal size.
     
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  3. spocksbrain

    spocksbrain Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've always been told that you are basically cheating yourself if you don't just double your memory when upgrading. It will work, but not as well as it can.
     
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    More is always better (to an extent), but upgrading from 1 to 1.5 is a nice step up and leaves you read to upgrade to 2 GB later if you deem it necessary.
     
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  5. spocksbrain

    spocksbrain Notebook Enthusiast

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    of course more is better!!!!

    i dont know all the tech talk, but someone was telling me that sticks play off each other and if you add 512 to 1 gig, then basically the 512 will have no one to play with.
     
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you have two sticks of the same capacity, they can run in Dual Channel mode which effectively doubles the available bandwidth of the memory.
     
    Greg, Mar 12, 2007
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