I know I can find 2gigs of ram way cheaper then dell is trying to sell me for 80 bucks. Yet, I am not sure which RAM is compatible with my laptop. I have a Dell 9400/E1405. Which RAM do I need? and could someone point me where I could find it the cheapest?
download Belarc advisor and run it on your computer. it will tell you what kind/speed of ram you’re running now. buy the same.
No idea on what type but Newegg is always cheap cheap cheap
Start here:
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/lines.asp?root=&LinkBack=&Manufacturer=del
Select your computer and follow the questions. It will tell you what you need.
tp I followed your site, DDR2-667 I guess is the highest speed I can get. I thought you had to worry about which memory can go with your mobo or sockets or something stupid like it. In my search, can I just need to find stuff that says DDR2-667?
click either link. newegg makes it simple to search anything. look at the size you want in the menu bar on the left and select a price range. pick out what looks pretty to you and buy it.
ddr2-667/pc5300 --> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+1052108080+1052408745&name=DDR2+667+(PC2+5300)
ddr2-667/pc5400–> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+1052108080+1052408437&name=DDR2+667+(PC2+5400)
Heres the kicker, Its a laptop…I should have mentioned it earlier so I apologize. How does that change what I’m looking for?
Oh! thanks! So theres nothing I need to worry about it not being compatible?
Just make sure the clock speeds are exactly the same with each chip or else your lappy will have some serious issues, if it even boots. Try to stay with the same manufacturer with each of your chips too.
No, actually it will just run the higher speed memory at the slowest speed & latency (bottleneck stick). You can get whatever you really want, long as it uses the same type.
obviously you want to keep them matched for optimum performance, but you can mix and match too with, in most cases, negligible speed decreases (if it’ll save you a few bucks… but memory is cheap these days)