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    What's the diff??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mgray, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. mgray

    mgray Notebook Geek

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    Trying to decide where to buy my parts....on Newegg.com I found these two;

    CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Notebook Memory Model VS2GSDSKIT667D2
    Price: $265

    CORSAIR 1GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Notebook Memory Model CMSS1GB-667SOD
    Price: $189

    Would seem the better choice would be the 2gigs....unless there is something fundementaly different between the two????
     
    mgray, Oct 16, 2006
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    More RAM never hurts, regardless of what you might be doing on your PC.
     
    saturnotaku, Oct 16, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That's an awful lot of money for 2GB of notebook RAM. Buying two 1GB sticks separately is cheaper.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3+1309221136&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Subcategory=381
    1GB PC5300 modules start at less than $105/stick.

    Notebook RAM is generally the same all around; the timings don't vary like they do with desktop RAM. I would say go with the most inexpensive name-brand memory you can get.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 16, 2006
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  4. Neoguri

    Neoguri Notebook Consultant

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    The 2 x 1GB is ValueSelect. The 1GB stick is not. Supposedly, the non valueselect one is better, but not worth the price. Listen to Chaz.
     
    Neoguri, Oct 16, 2006
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