I'm trying to upgrade my ram, but I'm not an expert on computers. I have 512MB DDR PC3200 and want to go for 1 gb. Will this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6714317&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01169&id=1083714105790 be compatible with my http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?product_code=P5300U%23ABA ?
2006-12-06 14:14:22 · 7 answers · asked by jpnssmasher 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yep. Looks good to me.
2006-12-06 14:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by The Psycho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The RAM at Best Buy is correct/compatible.
It's expensive at $90 for 512mb.,,plus whatever sales tax or shipping??
Just for example:
Here's a Full 1GB for $120(shipped) on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iMac-G5-Dell-HP-1GB-184-Pin-DDR-400-PC3200-Ram_W0QQitemZ290049123012QQihZ019QQcategoryZ80037QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Here's 512mb for $67(shipped) from same place
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-HP-iMac-G5-512-MB-184-Pin-DDR-PC-400-Memory-PC3200_W0QQitemZ290049140975QQihZ019QQcategoryZ80037QQcmdZViewItem
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Or,,,
*NEW*Corsair ValueSelect VS512MB400 512MB PC3200 DDR400 $50 SHIPPED
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Corsair-ValueSelect-VS512MB400-512MB-PC3200-DDR400_W0QQitemZ250056107781QQihZ015QQcategoryZ44938QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Corsair Website sez:
"Corsair ValueSelect Series DDR SDRAM
ValueSelect series DDR SDRAM provides cutting-edge quality at competitive prices. All ValueSelect modules are 100% Corsair-guaranteed for reliability and compatibility."
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It's not that paying $20~30~40 "too much" is the Worst Thing in the world that can happen.....
It's that if you can put Another $20~30 with the $90 you're looking at spending,,,
You can get TWICE as much RAM.
1GB vs 512mb~"1/2 GB"
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HP's are Intel based computers.
They can be Tricky>FINICKY about RAM
There's LOTS of "Cheap" NON-COMPATIBLE Ram floating around which is 100% Fine for SOME PC's.
I assume You have a HP?
In any case,,,"HP Compatible RAM" is sorta "universally compatible" because it's INTEL Compatible.
(Assuming correct type & specs,of course)
APPLE/Mac RAM is The KING of Compatibility,,it meets the most stringent specs.
Any RAM compatible with INTEL motherboards,,,such as DELL,Compaq,HP,most Gateway,Sony will be compatible with "anything"
The Buzzword most commonly used is LOW-DENSITY.
"Low Density" == High Compatibility
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If You're hesitant to buy from Ebay,,,
Here's some retailers
$110 Shipped for Apple/Dell Compatible >>>1GB PC3200<<<
(Komusa Technology has Apple ram)
http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=dell+1gb+pc3200&c=System+Memory&i=33&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view=
$60 Shipped for Apple /Dell >>>>512MB PC3200<<<<
http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=dell+512mb+pc3200&c=System+Memory&i=33
Hope that helps
2006-12-06 23:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by TXm42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is compatible, but here it is, the exact same stick:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145026 for about $30 less. Don't ever buy RAM at Best Buy.
2006-12-07 00:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get another 512 of same spec.it might also speed up yor pc if yor mother borad is dual channel(4 ram slots). its always better to keep it 2x512(1 gb) than to buy another 1 gb stick.and you can always use yor existing ram too.
2006-12-08 00:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by kokain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will work but there may be some porblems some time, just try to buy ram that has the same buss speed that ur existing ram has
2006-12-06 22:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by engr_ehsen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should work.. Though mixing different brands of RAM is recommended it will still work!
2006-12-06 22:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by AzNzErO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should work, but those two stores have expensive memory. Check newegg.com, it has the memory around $55.
2006-12-06 22:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by 2feEThigh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋