One quick and probably stupid question:

I have a computer with 512MB of 333 DDR Ram on two dimms (laptop) and I saw an ad for a GB of memory that was DDR 400 or DDR-2/533 for $99. Sounds like a good deal but I dunno if my machine will take the ram, or if I can use the mismatched 256MB with the 1GB. ANy ideas? I checked at the manufacturers website but I can't seem to find out. Thanks in advance

 

Maybe we could help if we had some information on your computer, without that your pretty much on your own.. and I am suprised that the manufactures site had no specifications for your particular model. Post your make/model here.

 

Okay here it is :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=c00678224&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

 

you have a laptop that requires it's own specific type of ram which is usually a little pricier than desktop pc ram. according to hp, you can use "200-pin, PC2700 DDR1-333 Small Outline (SODIMM)" ram in that laptop.

 

this is what u need: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2907864+1309221120&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=381
there may be a limit to how much RAM you can have, would u happen to know if it does?

 

smoking gun. Thanks for the info, i was afraid of that. Now I know what to look for, I will still have to wait a bit for prices to come down, but at least i know what and where to look. Viperboy Thanks for the link, that looks pretty good, and yes the limit is 2GB

 

This site will also interest you..

http://dealnews.com/memory/prices/PC2700-DDR-SO-DIMMs/28/512MB.html?ref=rss_dealram_type_28

 

www.crucial.com has an on-line program that will check out your computer and advise what RAM is suitable. (As a second opinion) Bazza

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