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    Dell 1720 ram

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by qetuoadg, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. qetuoadg

    qetuoadg Notebook Enthusiast

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    If i buy 2 GB ram, is it easy to buy extra ram myself and put it in? I am not experienced at all in stuff like this.

    Also for a comp like this will the extra ram make much of a difference?
     
    qetuoadg, Oct 10, 2007
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  2. jetstar

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    Replacing/upgrading RAM is a very easy process. However, 2GB is more than sufficient for just about any task.
     
    jetstar, Oct 10, 2007
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  3. Silas Awaketh

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    Nope, it is not.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Oct 10, 2007
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  4. netwerkz101

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    It is easy to add ram to the memory slot underneath the 1720.
    It is a little more difficult to add memory to the memory slot under
    the keyboard since you have to remove the keyboard to get to the
    slot.

    1720/1721_Memory

    Via the link above, you can see how easy it is to remove/add ram.
    If you are worried, just buy a 2GB sodimm and place it in the bottom
    slot to give you 2.5 or more GB of ram (depending on what you currently
    have in your system).

    I can not vouch for the performance as 2GB has been sufficient
    for my needs under both Vista and XP.
     
    netwerkz101, Oct 10, 2007
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  5. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    Which tasks would cause a problem with only 2GB of RAM?
    Games? Virtual machines? Photo or video editing? Something else?
     
    chelet, Oct 10, 2007
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