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    Anyone who owns a dv4000 and upgraded their own RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MaverickRipper, Dec 11, 2005.

  1. MaverickRipper

    MaverickRipper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone who upgraded their own RAM for their dv4000 please reccomend me a good quality buy (decently priced)?

    I don't wanna order anything that may not work so if anyone has upgraded with a certain RAM that has worked well, please let me know. Thanks.
     
    MaverickRipper, Dec 11, 2005
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    Slappy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    SO-DIMM 200 pin DDR2 533 is what you need. Anything with a lifetime warranty should be fine: The Kingston you linked in the other article is popular, and so is the Transcend available at NewEgg.

    It's cake, too. Both chips are under the panel on the bottom of the machine: No more taking the keyboard off to upgrade the RAM!
     
    Slappy, Dec 11, 2005
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    Thats awesome. I think im gonna order the Kingston. Thanks for all your help Slappy, you've really answered all my questions. You rule.
     
    MaverickRipper, Dec 11, 2005
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    Before you place the order, you better check your dv4000 with CPU-Z or NHC to see if you have the later revision. The earlier release of dv4000 uses DDR not DDR2. I got mine 1 month ago and it is using DDR2. I got the Transcend one with Samsung Chip (now ~$60 after rebate for 1GB) and it works great. It is actually a bit faster than the Kingston one. (4-4-4-11 vs 4-4-4-12). You may go here to see more info about upgrading RAM in DV4000.
     
    billcsho, Dec 14, 2005
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    He just got it with the x700, so he's got the DDR2 that you and I do.
     
    Slappy, Dec 14, 2005
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