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    Upgrading RAM in dv1000t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by moko, May 29, 2006.

  1. moko

    moko Notebook Consultant

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    I'm currently using dv1000t with 2x256 mb running on dual channels.
    If i upgrade one of the slot to 1gb (1024 +256), is there any risk since i'm using two different size RAMs? I'm concern about the stability issues.

    What about the speed? Will the 1270ish ram be a significantly faster than 512 mb ram running on dual channels?

    I really appreciate any input
    thx
     
    moko, May 29, 2006
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  2. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    There will be no adverse impacts. Running 2 equal sized RAM sticks will enable dual channel memoy which will provide more bandwidth.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, May 29, 2006
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  3. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope,there wont be any issues with running un equal sticks and it will be faster than 512MB dual. The bandwidth might be doubled with dual channel but is left unusedmost of the time. So having more RAM is definately better than having less RAM with dual channel.
     
    miner, May 29, 2006
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  4. Adaptive

    Adaptive Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I just recently upgraded my DV1000 from 2x256MB to 256MB+512MB and I can tell you that the extra RAM by far exceeds whatever benefits dual-channel may have been providing.
     
    Adaptive, May 29, 2006
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  5. Derringer

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    On another note, in order to have Duel Channel, do both sticks have to be from the same manufacturer? i.e. can combine Kingston with whatever ram the Laptop came?
     
    Derringer, May 29, 2006
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  6. miner

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    You can combine RAM the from different manufacturers, they just have to have the same specifications.
     
    miner, May 29, 2006
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  7. moko

    moko Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks a lot people,
    I really appreaciate all the inputs.
     
    moko, May 30, 2006
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