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RAM upgrade - what kind?

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    immediate stock here

    In addition with Prime it may arrive tomorrow.

    You choice will take longer to arrive even with standard delivery.
  • jackieblack
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    edited 13 June 2013 at 12:22PM
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Here is irony for you
    I looked at that one, but it didn't say 800MHz and I wasn't sure if that was important
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    You choice will take longer to arrive even with standard delivery.
    Speed of delivery not that important (within reason)
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
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  • jackieblack
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    If you'd prefer to save money...
    3rd party seller - no good
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    If you'd prefer a single module
    667 MHz?
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
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  • jackieblack
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    immediate stock here
    Looks like this may be the winner :)
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    In answer to all of your questions....

    You haven't told us anything about the laptop, so we don't know if if DDR2 800 will bring any benefits..

    If you purchase a single 2GB 800Mhz module and leave the original 512MB module in, it will clock down to 667Mhz anyway. But you'll have 2.5GB RAM.

    If you buy 2 x 1 GB RAM, you may benefit by utilising a dual channel platform.

    So if the plan is to add the 2GB to the original 512MB, there will be no benefit to having an 800MHz module.

    In short I would always choose to use two modules as opposed to one.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Where is oldgrumpygit? He brought a bit of levity to the thread.
  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
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    Download speccy from https://www.piriform.com to find out exactly what is currently in use .
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    keith1950 wrote: »
    Download speccy from https://www.piriform.com to find out exactly what is currently in use .

    Don't be silly.

    From the very first post:
    On current RAM stick there is a sticker that says 512MB 2Rx16 PC2-5300S-555-12-A0

    What's the matter with people today? :)
  • Lokolo
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Where is oldgrumpygit? He brought a bit of levity to the thread.

    To be fair, your responses made you sound like a t*** so I'd be surprised if he posts in this thread again.

    There is nothing wrong with using the Crucial scanner, in fact, it is very useful for most people. It is not only for "people who don't know what they are doing".

    Obviously the OP couldn't get the scanner working on this occasion though ;)
  • jackieblack
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    edited 13 June 2013 at 1:05PM
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    In answer to all of your questions....

    You haven't told us anything about the laptop, so we don't know if if DDR2 800 will bring any benefits..

    If you purchase a single 2GB 800Mhz module and leave the original 512MB module in, it will clock down to 667Mhz anyway. But you'll have 2.5GB RAM.

    If you buy 2 x 1 GB RAM, you may benefit by utilising a dual channel platform.

    So if the plan is to add the 2GB to the original 512MB, there will be no benefit to having an 800MHz module.

    In short I would always choose to use two modules as opposed to one.
    I was told I needed to replace the 512Mb with 2GB
    I just thought it would be easier to replace it with 1 x 2Gb

    They are old laptops, currently running Windows XP, (although they were originally Vista when they were purchased), Intel Celeron CPU 530 @ 1.73 GHz (whatever that means :o)

    For what reason would you always choose to use two modules as opposed to one? (I assume something more technical than 'because it's better' :D)
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
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