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    Dell 9300 ram question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by outz, Mar 6, 2005.

  1. outz

    outz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need to purchase ram for my 9300, as I only opted to have 256mb included with the system. Would I just nee DDR2 PC-4200 533mhz sticks? Also, do I need to do anything special to use the 'dual channel' besides buy two 512mb sticks?

    thanks!
     
    outz, Mar 6, 2005
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    andy2434 Notebook Consultant

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    That is about all you need to do. Congrats on your i9300.

    Dell Inspiron 8600:
    * 1.6 Ghz Pentium M * 1024 MB DDR SDRAM * 100 Gb Seagate Momentus 5400 Rpm HD * 15.4" WSXGA+ * Internal Bluetooth * Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 * 4x CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) * ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo 128 MB * Win XP Pro SP2 *

    * Apple 17" PowerBook G4 * 14" Toshiba Tecra 8000 * Apple 14" iBook G4 *
     
    andy2434, Mar 6, 2005
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    Steven58563 Notebook Geek

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by outz
     
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    outz Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the tips everyone. this will be my first dell, and i am extremely excited. i purchased a toshiba p4m 2ghz laptop almost two years ago from compusa... never again.
     
    outz, Mar 6, 2005
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