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skirossi
08-21-2007, 10:48 AM
My laptop could seriously benefit from more RAM as it only has 512mb right now. It takes forever to start up and I'd like to help it run a little smoother. I looked and there's only 2 slots so I'll get either 2 x 512mb or 2 x 1gb depending on what it's gonna cost. From what I've seen on the RAM in the computer here is what I have:

256mb x 2 DDR 333 CL 2.5 PC 2700

From the searches I've been doing I assume I need soDimm? At least the pics of the sodimm seem to match what's in the laptop.

My questions are:

What should I be looking for?

Where is the best (cheapest decent quality) place to buy RAM?
I've looked at eBAy and Pricewatch.com but wanted to make sure I'm not overlooking another retailer that has better prices.

Thanks in advance!:)
wax
08-21-2007, 11:31 AM
http://www.crucial.com is a good place to start, you pay a little more, but you know its going to work.
Disney Lincoln
08-21-2007, 12:12 PM
Cheap RAM...... What problems can you run into if you ge the cheap no-name RAM off of Ebay? Can it damage your computer?

I've always wondered that....
wax
08-21-2007, 01:00 PM
Cheap RAM...... What problems can you run into if you ge the cheap no-name RAM off of Ebay? Can it damage your computer?

I've always wondered that....

Cheap no brand ram can cause strange things to happen. Random blue screens, lockups, instability. I always try to buy NEW ram from Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, Samsung, etc. Its worth the few extra dollars IMO.
PhoenixINX
08-21-2007, 01:02 PM
Cheap no brand ram can cause strange things to happen. Random blue screens, lockups, instability. I always try to buy NEW ram from Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, Samsung, etc. Its worth the few extra dollars IMO.

Agreed.

That being said, for INEXPENSIVE memory... Check out Kingstons new 'ValueRAM" line. You're paying a premium for Crucial and Kingston's standard line, since they go through the trouble of supporting each piece on specific machines. For their value product, you order it merely on 'specs'.

Good luck!
Disney Lincoln
08-21-2007, 01:09 PM
Where to buy? I need PC2700. I'm wanting to put 2GB in my laptop.
wax
08-21-2007, 01:19 PM
Where to buy? I need PC2700. I'm wanting to put 2GB in my laptop.

I usually go to crucial.com to find out what kind the pc needs. Since you already know go to http://www.newegg.com I have never had a problem out of newegg.
wax
08-21-2007, 01:21 PM
Agreed.

That being said, for INEXPENSIVE memory... Check out Kingstons new 'ValueRAM" line. You're paying a premium for Crucial and Kingston's standard line, since they go through the trouble of supporting each piece on specific machines. For their value product, you order it merely on 'specs'.

Good luck!

:werd: Kingston ValueRam and Corsair's valueselect are awesome.
Whatawookie
08-21-2007, 01:52 PM
http://www.zipzoomfly.com (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/) is also a good place. They are sometimes cheaper than Newegg, and I haven't had any problems with them. At a quick glance, they seemed to be cheaper for 512MB SODIMMs, but Newegg is cheaper for the 1GB ones.
skirossi
08-21-2007, 02:03 PM
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction guys! :up:
KJP
08-21-2007, 02:12 PM
The ram won't damage your computer but you may when you throw it at the wall after it crashes destroying youre last 2 hours of work.

Kevin
Disney Lincoln
08-21-2007, 05:04 PM
http://www.zipzoomfly.com (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/) is also a good place. They are sometimes cheaper than Newegg, and I haven't had any problems with them. At a quick glance, they seemed to be cheaper for 512MB SODIMMs, but Newegg is cheaper for the 1GB ones.

Thanks for the link!!! I got RAM, a speaker system, and a new 19" LCD fromthem. :up:
COSWORTH
08-22-2007, 10:17 PM
I have some ram out of my other dell laptop i would be willing to let go cheap, ill try to figure out what it is
skirossi
08-23-2007, 08:14 AM
Let me know, if it fits I'd be interested
Verne
08-28-2007, 06:54 PM
Thanks to this thread I upgraded to 2 gig in the laptop. Woo Hoo it is running so much better.

If anyone is interested I have a strip of 512mb PC2-4200S ram out of my laptop.

Later,

Verne
SleeperGT
08-28-2007, 07:49 PM
Thanks to this thread I upgraded to 2 gig in the laptop. Woo Hoo it is running so much better.

If anyone is interested I have a strip of 512mb PC2-4200S ram out of my laptop.

Later,

Verne

Is it SoDIMM 200 Pin?
Verne
08-28-2007, 09:01 PM
Is it SoDIMM 200 Pin?

Sure is.
COSWORTH
08-28-2007, 09:56 PM
mine is 1rx16 pc2-4200s-444-12 256mb


i have 2 of them, ill take whatever for them
Whatawookie
08-28-2007, 10:53 PM
PC2=DDR2, which is incompatible with the older DDR stuff.
Verne
08-29-2007, 05:41 AM
PC2=DDR2, which is incompatible with the older DDR stuff.

Yeah found that out by trying to put what I took out when I upgraded in my old laptop. No work. Oh well.

Anybody have any DDR ram they want to get rid of or trade?

Verne