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    ram upgrade inspiron 1000

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bbqbrisket, Nov 25, 2006.

  1. bbqbrisket

    bbqbrisket Newbie

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    I have a Dell inspiron 1000 with 256K memory.
    I would like to upgrade to 512 but Dell does not have any instock and they don't seem to know when they getting them in.
    Any suggestions as to other brands/manufactrues that will work just as well.
    also what specically am I to look for for this model dell.
    thanks
     
    bbqbrisket, Nov 25, 2006
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  2. dragonrage

    dragonrage Notebook Consultant

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    PC2100 DDR SODIMM memory will work. Some good brands are Crucial, Corsair, Buffalo, Simple Tech...
     
    dragonrage, Nov 25, 2006
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    Sleepy_Sentry Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recommend Newegg.com for buying the RAM.
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Nov 25, 2006
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ditto...NewEgg is good. Stick with the name brands to avoid compatibility issues though. Kingston and the aforementioned brands are all okay.
     
    Greg, Nov 25, 2006
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