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    Would this RAM work for Windows laptop too?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thundr, Aug 9, 2013.

  1. Thundr

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    RAM is RAM is RAM, as long as it's DDR3 SODIMM, it should work just fine. I'm not aware of any dangerous voltage differences.
     
    tijo, Aug 9, 2013
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  3. Thundr

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    Would it be better to buy crucial RAMs instead?
     
    Thundr, Aug 10, 2013
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    If you're concerned, it would be better to buy it from someone that specifies it should work with your machine and also guarantees it.
     
    RCB, Aug 10, 2013
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    I wanted to buy from best buy though for six month installments instead paying all at once. Doesn't the iMac use a desktop only ram? Or laptop ram
     
    Thundr, Aug 11, 2013
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    If you need monthly installments to pay for a $125 item, perhaps you have bigger fish to fry than upgrading computer hardware.
     
    saturnotaku, Aug 11, 2013
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    I was going to buy 3tb external with that too.
     
    Thundr, Aug 11, 2013
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    Well Desktop and Laptop RAM have different space designs. Laptop RAM has a lower profile to fit in small spaces.

    I don't know about Macintosh. The last one I put my hands on was in 1987.

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    I lied. I held an iPhone a few months ago. I only looked at a picture. I swear - it didn't go any further than that. :eek:
     
    RCB, Aug 11, 2013
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    lol at this, but I think imacs use laptop parts for their ram and gpus. so yeah it probably works.
     
    elmyo, Aug 12, 2013
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