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    Laptop Memory Combination

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tangch, Jun 6, 2008.

  1. tangch

    tangch Notebook Guru

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    I would like to upgrade to 4GB memory. Any difference between installing a Dual Channel Kit (2X2GB) which comes in a same package and installing 2 separate 2GB sticks with the same brand but bought separately?
     
    tangch, Jun 6, 2008
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  2. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    No difference what so ever.
     
    tianxia, Jun 6, 2008
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Is the same.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 6, 2008
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    If they're different speeds, the ram will run at the slowest speed.
    If they're both 533, 667 or 800Mhz ram, they'll run in dual channel mode.
     
    eleron911, Jun 6, 2008
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