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  • 04-25-2008 4:20 PM In reply to

    • Der Meister
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     So i took the plunge today a orderd one....

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  • 04-25-2008 6:44 PM In reply to

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    Der Meister:
    3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

    1.5GB per module!?

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  • 04-25-2008 6:53 PM In reply to

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     Yea don't know how they are doing that but whatever as long as it works...lol

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  • 04-25-2008 7:14 PM In reply to

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    When you get your notebook run Everest Home Edition on it and see what memory is installed! I have never heard of 1.5GB memory modules!

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  • 04-25-2008 9:43 PM In reply to

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     will do

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  • 04-26-2008 5:54 PM In reply to

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    Re: Need a Notebook suggestion

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    Super Dave:
    When you get your notebook run Everest Home Edition on it and see what memory is installed! I have never heard of 1.5GB memory modules!
     

    It is a 2GB stick with an unmatched 1GB stick -- no dual channel for you! 
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  • 04-26-2008 10:28 PM In reply to

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    ice91785:
    It is a 2GB stick with an unmatched 1GB stick -- no dual channel for you! 
     

    I wonder if that laptop even supports dual-channel. My Compaq R4000 has two identical sticks of RAM but will only run in single-channel mode because that is the way the motherboard is designed.Sad

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  • 04-27-2008 3:02 AM In reply to

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    Dell has a sale on their Vostro.Basic 15.4" is $549.Add the t8100 core2duo processor for$180 and the 8600gt 256mb for $199

    and it's $928.Also comes with 2gig ram and dvd burner.Winxp.If you game at all get a dedicated video card.

    http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/vostronb_1500?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab

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  • 04-27-2008 10:35 PM In reply to

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    Super Dave:
    I wonder if that laptop even supports dual-channel.
     

    Interesting -- I just checked mine out (same mem configuration as Der) and CPU-Z seems to think I am running dual channel.... 
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  • 04-28-2008 7:06 AM In reply to

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     I love my HP Business Notebook, I would steer clear of any HP consumer offerings in the notebook space. although running CS2 on a business notebook is quite a stretch.
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  • 05-08-2008 9:34 AM In reply to

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    I'm debating between this Acer (which would be $449 (after a $100 off coupon) - http://officemax.shoplocal.com/officemax/Default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2420602&rapid=540649&pagenumber=6&listingid=-2091667160

     Not sure if the 2 gig memory can be upgraded for this model.

    AND this one a refurbished Gateway M-6750 for $599 with free shipping -http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=208033962&adid=17654&dcaid=17654
     It can be upgraded to 4 gig memory.

    Decisions decisions..

    Not sure about warranties. Have heard drawbacks on reliability for both.

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