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    Considering upgrading to 4GB 800MHz RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by leftside, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. leftside

    leftside Notebook Geek

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    I've ordered the Dell XPS M1330 with 2GB RAM. The Dell cost to upgrade to 4GB RAM is something like $600 and this is only 667 MHz RAM. I noticed on this site that I can get 4GB 800MHz RAM for $480: http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=36F2361BA5CA7304

    Some may ask why I need 4GB. I'm a software developer who uses VPC's for development work. The VPC (with Windows Server2003) likes 2 GB RAM and I would also like to run Vista as my other OS at the same time.

    Anyway, does anyone know how easy it would be to install the RAM into the M1330? I read the step-by-step guide for another Dell and was wondering how different this would be for the 1330? I appreciate the 1330 is very new and that not many people will have had the chance to take the thing apart yet.
     
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    123456 Notebook Consultant

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    There's no point getting 800mhz. Santa Rosa only supports 667mhz ram. You can get 2x2gb from fry's for about $170.
     
    123456, Jul 6, 2007
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Yeah if you use DDR2-800 on a Santa Rosa machine it will down clock it to 667mhzso it would jsut be better to get DDR2-667 which are cheaper. Look at the Hot Ram Deal thread for great prices on ram. Also make sure you get a 64bit OS so that you can use/see the 4gb.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=121363
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 6, 2007
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  4. leftside

    leftside Notebook Geek

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    I didn't realize that. I thought because the processor had 800Mhz FSB it could support 800Mhz RAM. Thanks.

    I'll look into getting 2x2GB 667Mhz RAM. I honestly can't believe the price Dell want for the upgrade.
     
    leftside, Jul 6, 2007
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    hitman047 Notebook Guru

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    Lol, you can grab a new (low-end) laptop for $600
     
    hitman047, Jul 6, 2007
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  6. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    The only notebooks that can support the 800Mhz RAM are the D901C's and the C90's atm.
     
    Wu Jen, Jul 6, 2007
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