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    Memory question for an older HP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Link_, Nov 7, 2007.

  1. Link_

    Link_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Need some help :eek:
    I want to make an upgrade to my 2 years old hp dv4246ea, it has a centrino platform and has support for ddr2 533mhz. I looked at the market and these memory types 533 are hard to find, would a ddr2 667 pair of modules work on this platform i mean if the modules will throttle down automatically to 533. Sorry if it is a stupid question.

    Thank you
     
    Link_, Nov 7, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    adinu, Nov 7, 2007
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    theimmortal Notebook Guru

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    Lots of DDR2 533 memory here (if you're in the US - if you're in Canada check out tigerdirect.ca):

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:150|c:1726|c:2267|&Sort=4

    In any case, as already noted, 667 will run at 533 so just get the cheaper ones. Looks like about $50-$75 for a pair of 1 gig modules; go for it!
     
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    Link_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    i live in Romania and there are 2 dealers which whom i work they don't have the 533 memory on stock an only 667, they have an corsair value kit 2x 1gb sticks for 74$, the 533 being only 10$ cheaper.
    Anyway the day the notebook dyes i can get memory out and put them in the new one. Thank's for the info
     
    Link_, Nov 8, 2007
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