RAM Question

[sestina]

I have some Dell Certified RAM for a Vostro machine. I suppose this is the only machine that it will work in? I had a stick left over and wanted to use it in my dimension, but they have different product numbers. Anyone familiar with this?
Also, where is a good site to see what type of RAM is compatible for my machines (all Dell)? I would like to be able to find something cheaper than the Dell certified memory.
Thanks!!

 

[Geoff]

You can use memory made by anyone, such as G.Skill, Corsair, PNY, Geil, etc with your Dell laptop, again it just needs to be the same type.

 

[Dystopia]

i agree with omega, you can use any BRAND, but make sure that its is the same TYPE of ram

 

[cohen]

Most days now all computers have DDR2 both laptops and computers

 

[Cromewell]

All that matters is the type of memory (ie. DDR, DDR2). If both your laptop and desktop use the same memory standard, then yes it will work.

Not quite. If a desktop system uses DDR2 and a laptop uses DDR2 chances are the RAM is not interchangable. The laptop memory should be a DDR2 SO-DIMM, that wont fit into a typical desktop board (there may be desktop boards that take SO-DIMMs, I only know of a couple VIA nanoITX ones but there may be more).

 

[Geoff]

Not quite. If a desktop system uses DDR2 and a laptop uses DDR2 chances are the RAM is not interchangable. The laptop memory should be a DDR2 SO-DIMM, that wont fit into a typical desktop board (there may be desktop boards that take SO-DIMMs, I only know of a couple VIA nanoITX ones but there may be more).

How could I have missed that, you are completely correct. Laptop DDR2 is 200-pin, whereas desktop DDR2 is 240.

 

[Cromewell]

Happens to everyone

 

[Dystopia]

Not quite. If a desktop system uses DDR2 and a laptop uses DDR2 chances are the RAM is not interchangable. The laptop memory should be a DDR2 SO-DIMM, that wont fit into a typical desktop board (there may be desktop boards that take SO-DIMMs, I only know of a couple VIA nanoITX ones but there may be more).

Absolutly. I cant belvie it i almost sent you trying to stick desktop ram into a laptop.

 

[G25r8cer]

Not quite. If a desktop system uses DDR2 and a laptop uses DDR2 chances are the RAM is not interchangable. The laptop memory should be a DDR2 SO-DIMM, that wont fit into a typical desktop board (there may be desktop boards that take SO-DIMMs, I only know of a couple VIA nanoITX ones but there may be more).

Spot on Correct!