Chuk

Laptop RAM is sure cheap these days. Is there anything proprietary or unusual about Dell laptops that would make adding RAM to one a problem? It's cheaper to order one with low RAM and then buy more at the local computer store right now.

radimus

nope.. buy the ram off the shelf and load up.

Personally, I'd buy the max I could get from Dell and then it would be warrantied. I'd also max the lifespan of the warranty (at least 3 years)

If it were to accudentally fall after 2 1/2 years and fubar the mainboard, odds are that it would be replaced with a newer model (still refurbed of course)

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KPDUTY

The only thing "funny" about installing updated ram in my 700m was the need to remove the keyboard to access the 2nd simm slot.

It's not really an issue, just an inconvienance (sp?).

Alastair

I usually use Crucial RAM, never had a problem with either laptop or PC. Load up with the max you can afford.

ironguy

When I got my Inspiron 1705, the ram was about the same from Dell or Crucial. Installation was a snap. Max it out!

breley

Crucial is a good choice, and Kingston can be as well.

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mingkee

I upgraded my I6000d RAM twice, both deployed Corsair
works 100%

mostlylisten

Different hardware models have different total rams that can be put into the laptop.

wigsajumper

i9300 upgraded from newegg no issues.

BirdBrain

Maxed out my Inspiron 8200 withou a problem. Easy installation, worked right away.

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jdeleon0526

I maxed out my XPS M1210 with a Patriot 2GB X 2 last year... As of now, I don't have any problem. I used my laptop for development and running VMWare's OS.

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jdeleon0526

Installing SP1 on my VU makes my whole 4GB RAM appears on my system.

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ksong12

Interesting... SP1 allows a full 4 GB to be recognized? 32 bit or 64 bit?

I have 4GB of RAM on my desktop, but only 3.5 is recognized, since it counts total memory, including video memory, and I have a 512 MB graphics card.

Do you have integrated graphics (and therefore shared graphics), or does it actually increase addressable RAM?

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jdeleon0526

Originally Posted by ksong12

Interesting... SP1 allows a full 4 GB to be recognized? 32 bit or 64 bit? I have 4GB of RAM on my desktop, but only 3.5 is recognized, since it counts total memory, including video memory, and I have a 512 MB graphics card. Do you have integrated graphics (and therefore shared graphics), or does it actually increase addressable RAM?

I have a 32bit Windows Vista Ultimate [Pre-installed on my XPS M1210].

Yes I do have an integrated graphics, its a 256MB NVIDIA Go 7400. With out the SP1 its only 3326MB. I know that this a know bug on Windows OS. Hopefully the additional RAM that I reclaim will physically help boost my laptop.

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jdeleon0526

Originally Posted by ksong12

Interesting... SP1 allows a full 4 GB to be recognized? 32 bit or 64 bit? I have 4GB of RAM on my desktop, but only 3.5 is recognized, since it counts total memory, including video memory, and I have a 512 MB graphics card. Do you have integrated graphics (and therefore shared graphics), or does it actually increase addressable RAM?

Have you try installing the SP1? I know that It will not be release until mid of march.

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