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    Max. Memory?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wetbikebubba, Sep 23, 2007.

  1. wetbikebubba

    wetbikebubba Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,
    I just bought a dv2400 about 2 monthes ago and I want to upgrade my memory to 4GB from 2gb. I'm running windows vista and I have a Centrino core 2 duo at 1.7GHZ. 1. can I do this on this model? 2. would it be worth it? Mainly I want to increase video performance and system response, stupid vista. Any advice would be helpful. thanks.
     
    wetbikebubba, Sep 23, 2007
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  2. Sahin

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    Cannot answer other questions but I am pretty sure the ram is not going to cahnge the performance of the GPU.
     
    Sahin, Sep 23, 2007
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    I have the same opinion as Wierd Al. You should check your system resources under load. If your RAM is mostly free under load then increasing it should not help much.
     
    shuvo, Sep 23, 2007
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    2 GB is enough for Vista, if the computer's sluggish with 2 GB, you need to optimize it. The 2,6,9000's all take up to 4 GB of RAM, but unless you're running x64, you won't be able to utilize all of it.
     
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    your BIOS will read the 4GB RAM but Vista/XP (32-bit/64-bit) will only see 3GB. Its not the OS limitation but the mobile motherboard chipset limitation.

    I have 4GB and seriously speaking its just not worth the extra RAM. 2GB is more than enough for smooth and fast response.
     
    kewlguy, Sep 23, 2007
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    you can order a 64bit dvd provided you have a legit cd key of the 32bit version for $9.99
     
    einhander, Sep 23, 2007
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