upgrading laptop memory

malky39

looking to upgrade my laptop memory and have been quoted
£99.99 inc fitting for 1gb
£199.98 inc fitting for 2gb
both crucial pc2700 sodimm memory for dell latitude d600

from crucial i can get 2gb for £164 does anyone know where i could get this cheaper.

and how easy it would be to fit myself. what i need to do or look out for.

malky

albertross_2

there is usually a flap on the bottom, if it is vacant, just slip a 1GB chip in. There is a guide on crucial.com.

Do you need 2GB? How much do you have now?

malky39

dont need 2gb will probably go for 1gb and if needed upgrade later. have 512mb just now. the d600 has 2 slots which has 256mb in each would it be ok to take both out an just put 1 1gb in and leave the other vacant for another 1gb upgrade at a later date.

albertross_2

why not leave on 256 in, and put a 1GB in the other. For XP, 1.25 GB is plenty for general use.

malky39

i was told that if you did this it would run off the lower memory module

rsykes2000

'run off' ? Did they give any indication what they meant ? As it will simply work using both modules.

malky39

think they meant that effectively the computer will have 256 memory as it will be confused buy the 2 different modules and just work on the 256. i take it this is wrong

rsykes2000

Yes, completely wrong. As long as you get the correct stuff for your laptop, and Crucial are very good, it will work with both. Should be easy to fit, matter of removing a small panel on the underside.

catz747

Does anyone know a good price for laptop memory? we only wany a 256 or 512 but not sure where the cheapest is?
Thanks

albertross_2

https://www.crucial.com

melipona

malky39 wrote:

i was told that if you did this it would run off the lower memory module

I think hat this is alluding to the speed, DDR is usually backwards compatible so you can fit PC3200 alongside PC2700 and it will run at the lower speed.