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    Best 2GB RAM Stick for SZ650

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by vaio2k7, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello fellow Sony VAIO users,

    I am thinking about upgrading my RAM on my SZ650 and I know there are two slots, each currently filled with 1GB RAM sticks, so I need a 2GB RAM stick, and was wondering what would be some good options (brand, compatibility, speed, etc).

    Thanks in advance for reading and responding to this. :)
     
    vaio2k7, Dec 24, 2007
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    There's very little performance difference between the various brands of notebook RAM. You will need DDR2-667 (PC5300 or PC5400) 200 pin SODIMM. See the RAM deals thread for the current prices.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 24, 2007
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    im ordering an sz next week and already bought two 2gig sticks....but my question is...what's the difference between pc5300 and pc5400? i got pc5400...but is there really a difference?
     
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    Thanks to all...the link to the 2GB stick on Newegg looks really tempting right now...
     
    vaio2k7, Dec 25, 2007
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    doesnt the sz650 support 6400 (dual Channel)? that way you can take advantage of the 800Mhz front bus.
     
    tbone7467, Dec 26, 2007
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    how much was the performance increase when you maxed out the memory? I am thinking of getting 4gb of the 6400
     
    tbone7467, Jan 29, 2008
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    Sony down clocks it to 667MHZ. I noticed a nice performance boost, I went from 2GB to 3GB then 4GB.
     
    Sponsi, Jan 29, 2008
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    you noticed an increase when you went from 3-4 are you running 64 bit? windows doesnt use anything after 3 gb on a 32 bit system.
     
    tbone7467, Apr 3, 2008
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