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Laptop Ram

Mai-KeroMai-Kero Registered User regular
edited July 2007 in Games and Technology
So I just ordered my first laptop, a Dell Vostro 1500. The default option was only 512 megs of ram, and while it'll be running on XP for a while, I still want to put 2 gigs in as fast as I can find them. I'm assuming Newegg would be the place to be. I'm not sure what brand or speed or whatever I need to get though.

The default ram listed on the page is DDR2 SDRAM at 677 mhz. Can I just look around for two one gig sticks of that at Newegg?

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  • bluemaggitbluemaggit Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    DDR2 is where it's at make sure you dont get DDR1, thats my advice but im sure you already knew that, just trying to be helpful in any way hah

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  • NarianNarian Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    How much are 2 DDR2 SDRAM at 677 mhz stick gonna set someone back?

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  • Mai-KeroMai-Kero Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Narian wrote: »
    How much are 2 DDR2 SDRAM at 677 mhz stick gonna set someone back?



    The corsair I saw on Newegg was $84. Compared to like $200 from Dell.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145157

    Should I go ahead and order this now so it's here by the time my laptop is, or find something different?

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  • Burning OrganBurning Organ Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    If the ram is supported by the laptop, and you know you can install it (or know somewhere to send it in) then I'd say you might as well.
    If you are going to send it to a store so they can put the ram in, I'd reccommend checking their prices on the same memory first.
    Do check that the laptop uses DDR2 ram though.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited July 2007
    You never want to buy memory from the same place you buy the laptop if it's straight from the manufacturer. They gouge the hell out of the prices.

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  • Mai-KeroMai-Kero Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Yeah, the kind matches (DDR2 and whatnot) I think, and Dell definitely does gouge the fuck out of the price. That kind of Corsair is good, reliable, etc, right, though?

    Also I have no idea how hard it is to put RAM into a Vostro 1500. I've heard you just move a panel in the back or something and it slides right in. I'm not sure how accurate that is.

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