2GB DDR2 notebook RAM modules

I've been looking around but people tell me these do not exist in the Asia-Pacific region (specifically China and SE Asia). Could users in North America or Europe confirm if such RAM modules exist?

 

They exist in North America, as I have this very one in my notebook http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145172

(if that is what you meant)

 

That's exactly what I am referring to. Looks like buying RAM aftermarket is a no-go for me.

 

It looks as if the Crucial US website will ship to Asia.

John

 

Weird that it isn't available where it's made.

 

Don't have my own credit card, I'm not willing to risk overseas shipments of equipment I've never seen before nor am I keen on overseas guarantees. Thanks for the recommendation though.

 

Where are you located? You must be looking in the wrong places. When shops don't stock them, it is common for the salesperson to simply say they don't exist because they don't know better. It is definitely available in most countries in Asia Pacific.

 

I just got mine (2x2G 667mhz) from KL. pretty sure singapore and jakarta has stock too.

 

Checked price lists for Singapore and they didn't show. Colleagues in my workplace assure me that China doesn't stock them either. I'll find out for myself later today when I go down to the City to check.

 

I had difficulties finding 2GB so-dimm sticks in South Korea. I think that's pretty funny when ROK produces (don't have the latest stats) ~50%(?) of the memory chips of the world. Besides, the computer gear is usually more expensive in Korea than abroad... even if it is made in Korea!

 

Yes, Jakarta has stock, I can confirm that. I bought a pair of 2 GB Corsair SODIMM modules two or three months ago. We have Corsair and Kingston 2 GB modules in Jakarta.

 

Yes they do indeed exists. Also in Asia. Sometimes the mainstream (i.e. family) shops don't carry them though.

Correct. Some sales people are either ignorant or try to convince you to buy their 1GB RAM block and hence discourage you to go elsewhere to look for a 2GB RAM block, by saying they don't exist.

Needless to say, your colleagues are not to be trusted or they might just be ignorant. In any case, they are clearly wrong. I bought my 2GB RAM block in Thailand and I have seen the same in China and Malaysia.

 

If you would be so kind as to provide a link pointing me in the general direction towards 2GB notebook DDR2-6400 RAM sticks in Shanghai I would greatly appreciate it. I spent a whole day yesterday going through the shops in Shanghai's tech street and didn't think the item existed.

 

I have not been to the tech market in Shanghai. Only Beijing and Chongqing, so I cannot help you there, unfortunately

But why would you want to buy PC6400 RAM notebook RAM in the first place? I think that just might be the problem.

You never mentioned anything about DDR2-PC6400 RAM in your other posts. I am sure everyone is thinking that you are looking for either PC5300 or maybe the older PC4200 RAM.

At this time even the newest Intel 965 (Santa Rosa) chipset only runs at PC5300/667 MHz when it comes to RAM. The FSB runs at 800 MHz, but not the RAM. Hence buying PC6400 RAM is not going to make your notebook run faster - it will simply "downclock" to PC5300/667MHz.

 

Maybe OP is trying to plan for the future? I haven't followed what's going to happen to laptop memory in the future, but maybe the next generation of laptops/chipsets can use PC2-6400 at full speed? Or is the next step DDR3 already? *Shrug*

 

We're all assuming you're talking about PC5300 ones, which is the most common in the market today, hence 2GB modules for that in great quantities.
I'm not even sure if they started manufacturing single stick 2GB PC6400 ones, so you probably won't even find them in the US.

Your initial post did not specify this.

 

They have actually started manufacturing 2GB PC6400 modules for notebooks (SO-DIMM 200 pin) but they are rare. I know Crucial sells them.

But in any case, they are still far from common (rough estimate: less than one percent of the market).

 

Sorry about the omission. However the Inspiron 1520 I'm thinking of getting comes with 667Mhz RAM so I thought I could save a bit of money by going aftermarket. However by the looks of it I'm better off paying Dell the premium and getting the upgrade when I order. The same goes for the Asus G1S if I decide to change my mind.

Unfortunately for me I don't really have the time or the budget to travel to Beijing or Chonqqing just to get extra RAM sticks. Could you give me a quote on how much those sticks cost anyway since I need a yardstick.

 

Just so everybody is speaking the same language. 667 MHz = PC5300. 800 MHz = PC6400.

You are looking for a 2GB PC5300 RAM module for your Dell Inspiron correct? If so, I find it hard to believe that you cannot find this in Shanghai. I found it in Beijing and Chongqing in the form of i.e. Kingston ValueRam. Hence, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be available in Shanghai. In any event, good luck to you.

 

Thanks for the correction. One does learn something new everyday even if it is done the hard way. I'll do some more research and see if something comes up. How much does your Kingston ValueRam cost by the way if you can still remember?

 

As far as I recall, it was about 900 RMB when I asked. I seem to remember that it was the equivelant of about 115 USD. This was about 1.5 months ago.

In Thailand I paid about 95 USD for the 2GB RAM. This was about 2 months ago.