PC3200 or PC4200?

bubbagumper6 · 08-12-2007, 05:19 PM

Ok so I want to upgrade the RAM in my laptop and I know it takes DDR2 PC3200 200 Pin SODIMM memory. But prices for it are a little high and I noticed that PC4200 were a bit cheaper...what's the difference between the 2 and could I run either?

Burgerbob · 08-12-2007, 05:27 PM

You dont have a choice there, PC4200 is DDR2, completely incompatible with DDR RAM.

bubbagumper6 · 08-12-2007, 05:28 PM

but I thought mine WAS ddr2?

bubbagumper6 · 08-12-2007, 05:45 PM

well I found some PC3200 for sort of cheap, what about 2 of these?

Burgerbob · 08-13-2007, 02:09 AM

Apparently, for laptops, there is a DDR2-400. Sorry, i wasnt aware. In that case, then get those sticks. They should work fine.

bubbagumper6 · 08-13-2007, 02:17 AM

well I don't really want to buy from that website...they don't even have the right picture up for that memory...but can I use both 4200 and 3200 then? Because I can find 1gig sticks of 4200 for less than 40 bux each. Otherwise the 3200 is like 45 each...just trying to save some money if I don't HAVE to spend it...

08-12-2007, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bubbagumper6 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 46	PC3200 or PC4200? Ok so I want to upgrade the RAM in my laptop and I know it takes DDR2 PC3200 200 Pin SODIMM memory. But prices for it are a little high and I noticed that PC4200 were a bit cheaper...what's the difference between the 2 and could I run either?

08-12-2007, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,513	You dont have a choice there, PC4200 is DDR2, completely incompatible with DDR RAM. __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

08-13-2007, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,513	Apparently, for laptops, there is a DDR2-400. Sorry, i wasnt aware. In that case, then get those sticks. They should work fine. __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

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bubbagumper6 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 46	but I thought mine WAS ddr2?

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bubbagumper6 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 46	well I found some PC3200 for sort of cheap, what about 2 of these?

08-13-2007, 02:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
bubbagumper6 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 46	well I don't really want to buy from that website...they don't even have the right picture up for that memory...but can I use both 4200 and 3200 then? Because I can find 1gig sticks of 4200 for less than 40 bux each. Otherwise the 3200 is like 45 each...just trying to save some money if I don't HAVE to spend it...