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    XPS M1330 memory help

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by HOUSEkid, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. HOUSEkid

    HOUSEkid Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to upgrade my laptop to 4GB for 64bit Vista and don't know what option to go for. One costs £58 and the other £94. Is it worth the difference in price and will I notice a difference in speed / performance?

    I read somewhere that because of the chipset inside the M1330 it won't even notice the faster speed - is this true?

    Proc is Intel duo 2.2

    Thanks for any help.


    Module Size: 4GB kit (2GBx2)
    Package: 200-pin SODIMM
    Feature: DDR2 PC2-5300
    Specs: DDR2 PC2-5300 • CL=5 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-667 • 1.8V • 256Meg x 64


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    Module Size: 4GB kit (2GBx2)
    Package: 200-pin SODIMM
    Feature: DDR2 PC2-6400
    Specs: DDR2 PC2-6400 • CL=6 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-800 • 1.8V • 256Meg x 64
     
    HOUSEkid, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. jedolley

    jedolley Notebook Evangelist

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    From everything I have read the M1330 supports up to DDR2-667, so the 800 would be a waste.
     
    jedolley, Jan 31, 2008
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    HOUSEkid Notebook Enthusiast

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    I went onto www.crucial.com and the mem config says that it will support it. :confused:
     
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    markdeman Newbie

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    Yes you can use the DDR2-800 memory in this notebook but it won't be faster than DDR2-667 on this chipset. So just take the DDR2-667 modules because that's the max for this chipset
     
    markdeman, Jan 31, 2008
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