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    hp dv2700 memory

    Discussion in 'HP' started by totono, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone,
    I just bought a new dv2700 with 1GB of ddr2 ram pc2-5300 (1x dimm). I have an extra stick of 512mb ddr2 pc2-4200 ram. Can I safely add it to the notebook? The Crucial memory advisor says the notebook can take pc2-5300 and pc2-6400 memory. Nevertheless, it mentions nothing about pc2-4200. Experts, please advise ;)
    thanks,
    totono
     
    totono, Feb 5, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Yes, but then both sticks will be running at 533.
     
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  3. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    thanks,
    so is it better to have 1gb at 667 mhz or 1.5gb at 533 mhz?
     
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  4. Lithus

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    For Vista, get 2 GB. It won't cost very much at all. Check the ram deals.
     
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  5. Envision

    Envision Notebook Deity

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    Also, if you didn't already know, all HP laptops only have 2 slot for RAM. If the laptop came with 1GB it has 2x512MB sticks (same thing for all different variations). They always put in two sticks of RAM.

    As Lithus states, with Vista you need at least 2GB of RAM. So just go out and spend $40, yeah that's all a 2GB stick of RAM costs nowadays, and you'll have 2.5GB.
     
    Envision, Feb 5, 2008
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    XCan Notebook Guru

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    Also, it might be good for you to know, that you won't be able to run dual channel, but the performance hit is negligible.
     
    XCan, Feb 5, 2008
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  7. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for all the recommendations. however, all i wanted to know is wheather a problem would be created by putting a slower ram (p2-4200) instead of the speeds recommened by crucial.com (pc2-5300 or pc2-6400)? I'm deducing not...?
     
    totono, Feb 5, 2008
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    totono Notebook Consultant

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    xcan, i was just reading about that.
    so do we all agree that 1.5 gb(single channel) @ 533mhz is better than 1.0gb (dual) @ 667 mhz?
     
    totono, Feb 5, 2008
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