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I am thinking i want new Ram. I only have 1GB and Vista eats up a lot of that by itself.

I have a Dell E1505 and crucial says this:

Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-5300,DDR2 PC2-4200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*
Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
Currently Installed Memory: 1GB
Available Memory Slots: 0
Number of Banks: 2
Dual Channel Support: Yes
CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
CPU Family: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83GHz Model 15, Stepping 6
CPU Speed: 1000 MHz
Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.


So i was thinking of getting this: http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4789099#detailed

Is that what i need(is it pretty good) and is that a good price for it?

It's a good deal, and it's compatible, but you can do even better. Get this ram instead!!!

The difference is the timings. The Patriot RAM you found can do 5-5-5-15 timings (or 5-5-5-18) which is worse... while the G.Skill RAM I picked out hits 4-4-4-12 timings. If you got this RAM, you'd be more than happy. The difference between a cas latency of 5 to 4 is huge.

-DarkPacMan77-

I always wondered what is the meaning of those timings. I knew which were better, but what exactly does each number represent?

I'm kind of curious too...

Thanks DPM...I ordered it.

Cant wait to see my laptop fly off the charts. Next thing i need is for u to tell me how to add a little of this new ram to the Graphics Card....So in 3 days i will be asking u.

If you guys want to know more info about RAM timings, read this informative article.

-DarkPacMan77-

I bought it...installed it....Works AWESOME! Thanks DPM

Ohhhh yeaaa... welcome to Vista the way it was meant to be enjoyed.

-DarkPacMan77-

Yes....I notice a LOT of things different.

Used to when i would run Sidebar, Aero, Media Player, AIM, and an internet browser it would be like at 80% and be laggy. Right now im doing all that and its only at 39% on the dot

Thanks DPM for ur help. At first when i put them in only ONE registered. So i took it apart again and switched them around and now 2 GB all the way. Works sweet.

Im a little late on this.. but I would have said go with Corsair Pro ram.. absolutely amazing architecture.. I have never known of anyone who wasn't happy with it or had problems.. Even our professor's at school were partial to it..


and pacman.. newegg rocks!.. that and tiger direct is where I order damn near everything I get online..