Need to replace the ram in a old computer

[Daniel Skovly]

Hallo I got a old laptop the ram is most likely broken - know where the ram is located, but before I order some new ram's I need to know if they even fit the model is a Dell XPS M1730 and I would like to know if the new ram can fit into it.
Write if you need more information about it
Regards Daniel Skovly

 

[johnb35]

8gb max of ddr2 800 mhz.

 

[beers]

before I order some new ram's I need to know if they even fit

Which specific kit were you looking at?

 

[Daniel Skovly]

was looking at Kingston hyperx fury black (8gb) 2133 MHz DDR4 will this work? or if not can you suggest something for me?
Regards

 

[beers]

DDR4 will this work?

Nope, please read John's reply. The laptop is older and accepts DDR2. DDR3 and DDR4 are completely different standards with different physical pinouts than DDR2, and the memory controller of that platform would also be like 'wat do'.

8gb max of ddr2 800 mhz.

 

[Daniel Skovly]

so guess
Corsair DDR2 PC800 2GB CL5 Value Select would work? work?

 

[beers]

so guess
Corsair DDR2 PC800 2GB CL5 Value Select would work? work?

Sure, although I'm sure you agree that's a bit expensive for just 2 GB of RAM.

You might be able to find some second hand kits on eBay that are much less expensive. Some of the figures on the Crucial site were $299 for an 8 GB DDR2 kit, at which point you might as well just buy a new laptop instead.

 

[Daniel Skovly]

It is, but as long as it can run some games It's just fine.

 

[beers]

What games do you plan on playing? I wouldn't expect too much from an old C2D and a couple 8700M GTs.

Also I wouldn't try gaming with just 2 GB, even with 4 GB of RAM you will see a stuttery experience depending on the game.

 

[johnb35]

so guess
Corsair DDR2 PC800 2GB CL5 Value Select would work? work?

No that wouldn't work as that is desktop ram and not laptop ram.

The website doesn't even have more then 1gb sticks of ddr2 533mhz. What other website can you order from?

http://ramforalle.dk/25-so-dimm-533-mhz

 

[beers]

No that wouldn't work as that is desktop ram and not laptop ram.

Good call, I was browsing this on my crapper.

Please don't buy that RAM OP