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    Want to upgrade by 2500 RAM to 4GB... some questions!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Ayepecks, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. Ayepecks

    Ayepecks Notebook Evangelist

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    So I want to upgrade my dv2500t's RAM to 4GB (it has 2GB right now), but I'm not sure what type to get.

    I want the fastest and most reliable RAM that'll work with my laptop. But I can't find out anywhere specifically what kind of RAM it is (and the speed). Does anyone know? I had an Alienware laptop before, and found out what the RAM type and speed was on their website, but I don't see that anywhere on HP's website.

    If anyone knows, can they give me a list of good RAM (2 x 2GB, obviously) for my dv2500t?

    EDIT: Also, I know that Vista 32 bit doesn't support 4GB of RAM, so would I be better off just buying one 2GB stick? If I get 4GB would my 8400GS use the leftover 1 GB that Windows isn't using?
     
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    i would recommend 2 GB sticks at 667mhz asi bet thats the latency it supports
    also kep in mind that if you are upgrasibg to 4gb that you have 64bit vista as otherwise it wouldnt recognize it as u already mentioned above

    you could try buying it at newegg
    well i sould suggest brands like kingston etc
     
    shaheenarshan, Sep 15, 2007
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  3. Ayepecks

    Ayepecks Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks :)

    Does the RAM HP ships with run at 677MHz?

    EDIT: What kind of RAM is it, anyways? I still can't find that! i.e. PC2 5300, 200 pin, etc?

    EDIT #2: After an hour or so of searching HP's website, it's this:
    2GB, PC2-5300 DDR2-667MHz memory module
     
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  4. shaheenarshan

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    yea its 667mhz 5300
     
    shaheenarshan, Sep 15, 2007
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    Ayepecks Notebook Evangelist

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    Awesome, thanks :)

    For those interested, here's Crucial's page for RAM upgrades for the dv2500t (on their site you can pick your computer and it'll take you to a similar page if you've got a different laptop, too):
    http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Pavilion dv2500t Series

    If you get 2 x 2GB and Windows only recognizes 3 or 3.5GB, the remaining 1GB (or 500MB) can be used by your shared graphics card memory :D
     
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  6. shaheenarshan

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    great so you found matching ram sticks for the pavilion
    cheers
    glad i could be of help
    all the best
     
    shaheenarshan, Sep 15, 2007
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    Be careful with crucial. They have 800MHz RAM listed on their site for these laptops, even though you get no benefit from using 800MHz, except that it's more expensive. I tried to explain this to them, but they didn't understand the difference between front side bus and RAM bus.
     
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    just run the system scanner on the Crucial website and you cant go wrong
     
    Dabman, Sep 15, 2007
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