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    Ram Qusetion

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Omega Supreme, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. Omega Supreme

    Omega Supreme Notebook Guru

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    I want to upgrade my PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM. I am look at replacing it with OCZ PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SODIMM. Will this be compatiable with my toshibia laptop? Thanks for your help.
     
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The PC6400 memory will definitely work. Whether it'll run at PC6400 speed depends on your chipset. Even if it does run at PC6400 speed, it's not a worthwhile upgrade unless you increase the quantity of your memory as well. The performance difference between equal amounts of PC5300 and PC6400 memory is negligible.
     
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    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Definitely. Even though your laptop may or may not support the full speed of the PC2-6400 memory, the BIOS will automatically accomodate it by bumping down the speed of the RAM to PC2-5300 speeds. You'll be fine. =)
     
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    Thanks for the quick reply. Im jumping from 2GB to 4 GB and Amazon has 4GB of OCZ ram for under $20 ($15 rebate). How is OCZ RAM quality?
     
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    Excellent! I own two kits of OCZ PC2-6400 4GB SO-DIMM memory and have been very pleased with their performance. You might like to know that OCZ offers a lifetime warranty, superb customer service and support, and their RMA department/process is to die for. You really couldn't have made a better choice! =)
     
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    Just bought it. Thanks again.
     
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    Good deal! Let us know how it works out for you. =)
     
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    4 GB for under $20? Seems like a pretty good deal, and that RAM works well with your system too.. Nice job.
     
    stevezachtech, Apr 16, 2009
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    sgogeta4, Apr 16, 2009
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    On NCIX.com, they offered 2x2GB corsair 800mhz CL4 ram for $15CAD, about $10USD.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 16, 2009
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