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    Is PC2-8500 Ram Compatible? Upgrading My DV5T

    Discussion in 'HP' started by stickystix, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. stickystix

    stickystix Newbie

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    Hi everyone :)

    I want to upgrade my ram on my new dv5t w/p8400 intel c2 processor. Is PC2-8500 ram compatible? Or should I just stick to buying 6400? Thanks
     
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    Savior Notebook Consultant

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    When did they come out with laptop memory that runs at DDR2 1066mhz?
     
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    stickystix Newbie

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    hmmm....I swear I saw it somewhere...or I guess I read wrong, sorry 'bout that. Well, new question then:

    Does it support ddr3?
     
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    It doesn't support DDR3
     
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    There are typos on a couple of sites that state DDR3-1066 as PC2-8500.
    Anyway, DDR3 won't fit in your notebook. DDR2 connectors are totally different from DDR3 connectors. (200pin vs 204pin)

    And, there are no DDR2-1066 SODIMM modules available yet.

    And, DDR3-1066/DDR2-1066 vs DDR2-800 performance difference is small.
     
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    very cool Andy!!! 5000 Posts!!
     
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    Alright, ddr2 800 it is then. Thanks for the help guys
     
    stickystix, Nov 8, 2008
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