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    Need HELP FAST(have time limit): RAM Compatibility

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by joms, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. joms

    joms Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry but i need an answer fast as i am in a bit of a rush as i have a time limit.
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    My laptop:
    HP DV2000t
    Core2 Duo 2GHZ ( i think this unit has a 667 bus)
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    I have this right now:
    OCZ Value 1GB 200-Pin SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Notebook Memory
    Timing: 5-5-5-15
    Cas Latency: 5


    Would there be ANY PROBLEM if i install the RAM below? would my system still function as dual channel?

    Corsair Value 1GB 200-PIN SO-DIMM DDR2 (PC2 5300)
    Timing: ???
    Cas Latency: 5

    If the Corsair has a DIFFERENT TIMING, would that cause any problems? Would it still run in dual channel?
     
    joms, Sep 10, 2006
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  2. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know about your system specifically, but some laptops are very sensitive when it comes to timings and may/will not work if the timings aren't right.
     
    Leshii, Sep 10, 2006
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  3. joms

    joms Notebook Consultant

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    ****. can someone out there be certain if i can pair the corsair wit my OCZ? I have 35minutes left
     
    joms, Sep 10, 2006
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  4. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Are you on Ebay?

    How much are you getting it for?
     
    ScifiMike12, Sep 10, 2006
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  5. joms

    joms Notebook Consultant

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    umm you are not gonna outbid me right? LOL
     
    joms, Sep 10, 2006
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  6. joms

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    nice i won! LOL

    i got the OCZ 1GB DDR2 667MHZ = $80.99 + $7 (shipping)

    and the CORSAIR 1GB DDR2 667MHZ = $66 + $5 (shipping)

    I believe these are **** GREAT PRICES as newegg sells them for $90+ while others sell them at $110+

    =))))
     
    joms, Sep 10, 2006
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  7. vassil_98

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    So what did you get? 533mhz (the original post) or 667mhz (the last post). If you got 533 mhz, the memory will work fine but at 533 mhz and the old RAM, if faster, will degrade to 533 mhz as well.
     
    vassil_98, Sep 11, 2006
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  8. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    If you install 2x1GB RAM, it *should* be able to run dual-channel, regardless of timings. (Note I said "should". There's no guarantee, the bios might be buggy or whatever, but if it works as it's supposed to, it will be able to do it)
     
    Jalf, Sep 11, 2006
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  9. joms

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    vassil - i dont think i have ever mentioned a 533 MHZ in my post..... all of those that ive listed are 667 =)
     
    joms, Sep 11, 2006
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  10. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    It will also possibly just take both sticks down to the timings of the slowest one. Not a huge deal, since they're both pretty fast, but that's been my experience with RAM in the past.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 11, 2006
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  11. strikeback03

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    does it require the sticks to be the same maker to work in dual-channel?
     
    strikeback03, Sep 11, 2006
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  12. Qhs

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    I usually think that, and also advise that, but technically, if both the sticks have the same frequency, MHz, and capacity, then they should run under Dual-Channel.
     
    Qhs, Sep 11, 2006
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