I wana buy 1gig of Ram.

OwtForNowt

Hi there.

I took the plunge and have bought a MSI Wind U100, and am planning on adding an extra 1gig of RAM.

Iv been shown this;

http://www.thinkpadlaptop.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=1GB_DDR2_SODIMM

I was wondering if its a good deal, and if anyone has used the site before?

Thanks.

Coopdivi

It looks cheap to me.

The website has a traceable address and phone number which are always good signs.
The domain registration details match up.

http://whois.domaintools.com/thinkpadlaptop.co.uk

I can't find any reviews online either positive or negative but I've just noticed it's £9.85 for delivery which is ridiculous. That makes the total cost £20.25. That still appears to be cheaper than elsewhere but not the bargain price I thought.

Other retailers:

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=1GB+DDR2+SODIMM+PC6400+800Mhz&hl=en&output=nojs&show=dd&sa=N&start=0

OwtForNowt

Coopdivi wrote: »

It looks cheap to me.

The website has a traceable address and phone number which are always good signs.
The domain registration details match up.

http://whois.domaintools.com/thinkpadlaptop.co.uk

I can't find any reviews online either positive or negative but I've just noticed it's £9.85 for delivery which is ridiculous. That makes the total cost £20.25. That still appears to be cheaper than elsewhere but not the bargain price I thought.

Other retailers:

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=1GB+DDR2+SODIMM+PC6400+800Mhz&hl=en&output=nojs&show=dd&sa=N&start=0

Thanks.

Would this be suitable;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS1GSDS533D2-533MHz-SODIMM-Laptop/dp/B0009PAZ0Q

I see that the Mhz is different. Is that a bad thing?

Thanks.

vuvuzela

https://www.crucial.com/uk guarantee it will be compatible. I use them.

Coopdivi

As vuvuzela says use Crucial. They will test your computer and tell you exactly what RAM you need. You don't have to buy from there either.

OwtForNowt

I just checked the site and all they have is 2GB, Iv been told that I can not put an extra 2Gb in as the maximum it can take is 2Gb and it already has 1Gb in.

Coopdivi

I think you're doing something wrong somewhere along the line.

Go to this webpage at Crucial and click on 'Download the Scanner' not forgetting to agree to the Terms and Conditions. Then install and run the tool. It will tell you what you've got and what you can fit in terms of RAM. If 1GB is not in stock then all you have to do is copy and paste the title into Google Shopping and see what comes up. Just remember that some companies will charge extra for delivery.

http://www.google.co.uk/prdhp?client=firefox-a&hl=en&tab=wf

OwtForNowt

Coopdivi wrote: »

I think you're doing something wrong somewhere along the line.

Go to this webpage at Crucial and click on 'Download the Scanner' not forgetting to agree to the Terms and Conditions. Then install and run the tool. It will tell you what you've got and what you can fit in terms of RAM. If 1GB is not in stock then all you have to do is copy and paste the title into Google Shopping and see what comes up. Just remember that some companies will charge extra for delivery.

http://www.google.co.uk/prdhp?client=firefox-a&hl=en&tab=wf

Yeah, that is what I did and I was told;

Our System Scanner couldn't make a complete match, but we can still help you find the right memory upgrade.

So I selected my Notebook's make and then the model from the drop down menu and I was told that the 2GB would be ok when I know it wont take it.

Coopdivi

Sorry. I apologise.

I've reached the limit of my expertise on this subject so I reckon your best bet is to ask on the Techie Forum.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29