[DEAD] Dell: KINGSTON KHX5300S2LLK2/4G 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SODIMM kit $61 (*09/26-10/02*)

[mahjongmaniac]

UPDATE 09/30/08:

looks like Dell ran OOS on this item and pulled the product webpg...

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UPDATE 09/28/08:

thx to ZenOps for headsup, this is now $2 cheaper :D


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starting TODAY, Dell will be selling their Kingston KHX5300S2LLK2/4G HyperX 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-5300 667 MHz DDR2 SODIMM kit for $63, reg. $138

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UPDATE:

for those who want to support RFD, here are the RFD links:
Dell component shop deals: http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.686356270&type=10&subid=

Dell Kingston sodimm RAM: http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=CAqD7bLWUPI&offerid=137979.690226773&type=10&subid=
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Dell ($63): Kingston 4GB kit 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory Module (http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Memory_Upgrades/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=A1670604)

latency timing: 4-4-4-12 at 1.8V

http://snpi.dell.com/sna/images/products/large/CN_I639941.JPG

$63 + tax, free s/h f/ Dell as usual


FYI, this is one of their sale items listed on their Dell one-stop component shop (http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/component_deals?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&s=dhs) deals webpg


comparable to FS's usual $30-35 sale for the 2GB sodimms (Corsair, Crucial, Kingston)

for this deal, it comes down to $31.50 for each 2GB sodimm stick. better part is it's shipped free (whereas usually FS's sale is web-only, and s/h is mandatory -_- )


FYI, FS also has a Kingston 2GB sodimm for $35 reg. price

FS ($35): Kingston 2GB 200-Pin PC2-5300 DDR2 SODIMM Notebook Memory (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10101436)

e.g. of past sale thread:
Aug. '08 - Comp - [Merged] FS $34 for Kingston 2GB DDR2 memory (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=627865) (deal courtesy of BigM)

however, i believe the one that FS carries is Kingston`s "valueRAM" memory, whereas the ones here are "HyperX", which i believe are "better grade" ... (s/b correct me if i'm wrong)



enjoy

[ASharp]

You don't sleep do you MJM? I thought I got up early. :lol: Good deal though for some high performance laptop memory.

[sungfra]

You don't sleep do you MJM? I thought I got up early. :lol:

MJ can find deal half asleep and PM with his eye closed.

[mahjongmaniac]

You don't sleep do you MJM? I thought I got up early. :lol:

course i do


woops... i meant, i don't... you guys think i'm a bot right? :lol:

Good deal though for some high performance laptop memory.

i guess i was right... :cheesygri

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MJ can find deal half asleep and PM with his eye closed.

LOL WTH? :D

[ASharp]

Well...HyperX is supposed to be Kingston's higher performance line. It is laptop memory though so I'm not sure how high performance you can get. :razz:

And of course I don't think you're a robot! If anything, you're a Pochacco with a Christmas hat. A Christmas hat full of deals! Either that or the little brown dude on his back is telling you about the deals and you're taking credit. It seems like it's too busy sleeping though. :D

[devil2k]

Would be nice if my HP & Compaq laptops are still working. Unforunately both of them died shortly after warranty. Otherwise I'd jump on this deal for sure.

[can2000]

Good find! Thanks MJM!

[mho429]

does this work on a MacBook pro?

[Groverr]

I also want to know if it will work with the mbp, I think it will work ddr2 pc-5300

[Groverr]

125 at ncix.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29774&vpn=KHX5300S2LLK2%2F4G&manufacture=Kingston

[Rudy]

I might have to upgrade my new macbook pro.... :P

[Groverr]

Does it work in them?

[ritzcritz8]

Hi - Can I use this memory for my Inspiron 1525?

The tech spec on my computer says "Up to 4GB3 shared2 Dual Channel 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM provides blazing performance"

I am assuming yes but I would like a confirmation. Thanks!

[GreatWong]

sweet deal. thanks op

[ma678]

Unfortunately my Dell D630 only support max 4GB memory.:(

[Rudy]

Unfortunately my Dell D630 only support max 4GB memory.:(

and it's a 4GB kit, what are you complaining about?

[ditto]

is the DDR2 667 a bit out of date now? how does the DDR3 1067 compare with this? I am assuming they are interchangeable...pls correct me if I am wrong.

[ASharp]

is the DDR2 667 a bit out of date now? how does the DDR3 1067 compare with this? I am assuming they are interchangeable...pls correct me if I am wrong.

Well, first of all, not really. DDR2-667 for SODIMM is not bad. Lots of systems still use it. Secondly, I don't think laptops that use DDR3 RAM even exist yet. Third, no...DDR2 and DDR3 are in no way, shape, or form interchangeable with each other.

[audit13]

Well, first of all, not really. DDR2-667 for SODIMM is not bad. Lots of systems still use it. Secondly, I don't think laptops that use DDR3 RAM even exist yet. Third, no...DDR2 and DDR3 are in no way, shape, or form interchangeable with each other.

I think the new Lenovo T400/T500 laptops use ddr3.

[mahjongmaniac]

And of course I don't think you're a robot! If anything, you're a Pochacco with a Christmas hat. A Christmas hat full of deals! Either that or the little brown dude on his back is telling you about the deals and you're taking credit. It seems like it's too busy sleeping though. :D

^LOLLL!!! hm... i like that :lol:

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125 at ncix.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29774&vpn=KHX5300S2LLK2%2F4G&manufacture=Kingston

heh, i checked out the price there this morning too ;)

after that, figured it was def'ly worth posting

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Hi - Can I use this memory for my Inspiron 1525?

The tech spec on my computer says "Up to 4GB3 shared2 Dual Channel 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM provides blazing performance"

I am assuming yes but I would like a confirmation. Thanks!

yes, it'll work

[piranhaa]

does this work on a MacBook pro?

I don't see the memory not working.. I just ordered some (I have the second newest gen MBP). Judging from what I've read, the MBP *should* take advantage of the 4-4-4 timings.. (hopefully).


http://forum.mikhailtech.com/showthread.php?t=7619

That should help..

[mahjongmaniac]

is the DDR2 667 a bit out of date now?

not really. look at FS/BB/stooples flyers and most laptops advertised show PC2-5300/667 MHz

last i checked Dell/Lenovo, most of their CTO laptops that i've seen were pre-configured w/ DDR2 667 MHz sodimm sticks too




BTW, updated OP w/ RFD links :)

[ditto]

Well, first of all, not really. DDR2-667 for SODIMM is not bad. Lots of systems still use it. Secondly, I don't think laptops that use DDR3 RAM even exist yet. Third, no...DDR2 and DDR3 are in no way, shape, or form interchangeable with each other.

thnaks for sharing your opinion. The reason I ask is I ordered a Lenovo X200 (it is en route to me), and I saw a review (http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4497)of the X200 which said "the tested system is configured with 2G DDR2 667 RAM and the system supports up to 4G DDR3 1066 RAM", so I thought they are interchangeable, but when I read more about DDR3, I know this was wrong. I dont know how the review site stated that, maybe Lenovo had early X200 to support DDR2, but now it seems all DDR3.

[ASharp]

Hmm...that's a strange one. I didn't know any notebooks actually supported DDR3. :-0 Looks like the ThinkPad X200 does indeed support it...unless it's a typo but I doubt it. In any case, DDR2 and DDR3 are pretty different from each other. Unless the laptop manufacturer explicitly states that both types are supported (which is possible) then I wouldn't bet that your laptop will support both.

[ZenOps]

Thanks hot deal $66.13 to Alberta.

It is quite rare to find Laptop DDR2 Dimms that run the 444 timings in single or dual channel at the standard voltage required for laptops.

Havent seen a DDR3 laptop yet. Most if not all run with either 533mhz or 667 mhz memory (unlike desktops)

[stallion_dh]

Since we are on the topic of Dell's components, does anybody get their antec 1200 case or power supply 620 yet???

[WolfDV]

very nice deal on 4gbs of very quick ram.. ordered!

also yes ddr3 laptops exist, lenovo has a few, and the some of the new dell e-series latitudes use ddr3 (the e4200 for example).

Since we are on the topic of Dell's components, does anybody get their antec 1200 case or power supply 620 yet???

I received my consair 620 about a week ago ... excellent psu, very quiet, lots of connections.

[ZenOps]

$2 price drop.

[S_G]

Well...HyperX is supposed to be Kingston's higher performance line. It is laptop memory though so I'm not sure how high performance you can get. :razz:
This runs at tighter timings than your usual sticks. Normally, you'll find 5-5-5-15, these run at 4-4-4-12. There are even other "performance" sticks that run at 800MHz, provided your notebook actually supports that speed.

[Darklighter]

$2 price drop.

Does Dell do refunds on price adjustments? :cheesygri

[terranaj98]

looks like it dropped to 60.99..?

[mahjongmaniac]

$2 price drop.

TY. updated OP

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Does Dell do refunds on price adjustments? :cheesygri

since you have 30 days to return, just ask for PP.

if not, threaten to return/repurchase :twisted:

[Vickel]

anyone know if this would work with the vostro 1310?

also do I have to have both in the same laptop or can I split them up and use in two laptops?

[acekiller]

also do I have to have both in the same laptop or can I split them up and use in two laptops?

+1

does it work for HP Pavilion dv9000?

[jasperException]

It should work with any laptops that use DDR2 SODIMM technology, either 533 or 667 MHz. if you put this memory in a laptop that has the bus for 533 MHz, then it will clock down to match it. Even if you put this memory in a system that use 800 MHz bus.. then you will only be using 667 MHz. You can split it up or use it together. The two sticks in this kit are designed and tested to run with each other. You can split them and use on separate laptop as long as it use DDR2 SODIMM technology.

Thanks MJM, I sold my 2GB OCZ and order this Kingston HyperX memory kit.

[Darklighter]

+1

does it work for HP Pavilion dv9000?

I have a DV9730 so I'll know as soon as I receive it but I'm pretty sure it will be fine as long as it uses DD2 SODIMM at 667.

[Ahzuz]

Hi - Can I use this memory for my Inspiron 1525?

The tech spec on my computer says "Up to 4GB3 shared2 Dual Channel 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM provides blazing performance"

I am assuming yes but I would like a confirmation. Thanks!

Yes you can.

[Hino]

ordered, been looking to upgrade my 1GB for a while now, and looks like this is the best price / quality ram.

Thanks.

[surrealillusion]

Unfortunately my Dell D630 only support max 4GB memory.:(

Actually I remember reading this while shopping for a new laptop (was in the air about a Macbook Pro and a D630)

http://www.dellideastorm.com/article/show/66129

Scroll towards the bottom, it's confirmed that someone is running 8 gigs of ram, just need the newest bios revision and a 64 bit OS.

[sjweyman]

Thanks MJM ... ordered this up. Will have to sell my existing 2GB of Samsung RAM for my M1330 now. Hopefully will get enough to offset the cost a fair bit.

[Hiroshirou]

WOW! i was considering getting this about 4 months ago at ncix for 135 but it wasnt in stock but i could order it but i didnt bother..

i quickly ordered this for my M1210 (4gig is the max for this laptop) so i might as well max it out and forget about it.

thanks mahjongmaniac

it came out to 68 bucks. shipping is free =)

[SmartyPants]

crap man, I just bought two 2gb sticks like 1 week ago :evil:

[jto]

Ordered! Thanks OP! :-0

[PCalvin]

I'm running vista ulitmate with 2 GB, will 4 GB really make a difference?

[Akuma_kumite]

crap man, I just bought two 2gb sticks like 1 week ago :evil:

haha, don't feel bitter man, you're not the only one. Me too, I just bought a pair of 2GB (4GB total) of Mushkin sticks 3 weeks ago for $85 at Canada Computers. But, this Dell offer is so tempting, must resist. Is this a one day deal?

[Snicla]

I'm running vista ulitmate with 2 GB, will 4 GB really make a difference?

Yes

[da_hool]

Purchased for my Lenovo ThinkPad T61p. Thanks OP!

[WWWilson]

haha, don't feel bitter man, you're not the only one. Me too, I just bought a pair of 2GB (4GB total) of Mushkin sticks 3 weeks ago for $85 at Canada Computers. But, this Dell offer is so tempting, must resist. Is this a one day deal?

Well... I think the title/subject answered your question...

(*09/26 - 10/02*)

[mahjongmaniac]

also do I have to have both in the same laptop or can I split them up and use in two laptops?

usually "kits" are meant to be used together for dual channel purposes, but there's no reason you can't split them up =)

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But, this Dell offer is so tempting, must resist.

i'm kinda on the fence of ordering too... :o

Is this a one day deal?

re: title

(*09/26 - 10/02*)


unless i cannot find deal start/end date, i always indicate sale period in thread title

note that when you add to cart it says deal ends Oct 3rd, but the deal actually ends that morning, not that nite (Dell's wkly sales typically start on Fri. and end Thurs., just like FS/BB)

[Akuma_kumite]

I guess the rule of thumb in economics is if you don't need the widget, don't buy it. So I will hold back on this offer. If most Western investors and consumers think like this, we wouldn't have this crazy financial crisis with big spending and heavy debt. I speculate the prices of electronics and computer parts will drop significantly in the next couple of months because of smaller consumer spending going into the Xmas Holidays.

[pnyknights]

I've looked through numerous google searches and I still pondering. Will vista 32bit be able to UTILIZE the full 4gb?
Most sites (including MS support) state vista will see the full 4gb, but will however allocate a portion towards BIOS and other devices memory mapping etc. thus showing ~3.xgb in Task Manager, System Properties etc.
Why doesn't it then show ~1.xgb due to the reservation as I am currently running 2gb?

Currently running a stock ASUS G2S-A1, Vista 32bit, w/o SP1 (will eventually install after playing around with the memory kit). I don't really feel the need to 'upgrade' to the 64bit version. Nor have I much interest into having to enable PAE (Everest indicates it is 'Active' however BCDedit has no record or flag for it.) just yet.

Thanks OP as I'm really thinking of getting this kit, just pissed that my coupon expired awhile back.

[mahjongmaniac]

I guess the rule of thumb in economics is if you don't need the widget, don't buy it. So I will hold back on this offer. If most Western investors and consumers think like this, we wouldn't have this crazy financial crisis with big spending and heavy debt.

too bad RFD's unofficial motto is "buy 1st, think later" and that doesn't help w/ resisting temptations :twisted:

I speculate the prices of electronics and computer parts will drop significantly in the next couple of months because of smaller consumer spending going into the Xmas Holidays.

PC parts are always dropping w/ new tech. coming out....

[Narci]

PC parts are always dropping w/ new tech. coming out....

I agree...to a point. With ram, as new ram is being used (DDR3), older ram usually ends up going up in price...but that doesn't mean there's won't be good deals on DDR2 until DDR3 becomes more widely used.

[jto]

too bad RFD's unofficial motto is "buy 1st, think later" and that doesn't help w/ resisting temptations :twisted:

LOL..... so true! hahaha

[ZenOps]

Oh, it probably will drop later.

But $61 for top latency memory to max out notebooks to 4GB (I don't think there are many if any 8GB capable laptops.) is an affordable jump even if the price halves from now.

Sell off the existing memory for $10 or so, or maybe just give it away as a present to someone.

Any yes - I'm an idiot that has Vista64 on the laptop so all of it will be used.

[Hino]

for sure it will drop later, just how long is that later? I've been holding off since most ram were like around $40 range, took almost roughly around 6-8 months to see them drop under $35 for value ram, right now it's $34.40 high end ram per stick, good enough for me. :cheesygri

[surrealillusion]

I don't think I've ever seen prices lower than $25 for a stick of RAM of any kind once the market was flooded. The last time I remember seeing prices this low was when PC-133 was being phased out and you could get 4 x 1 gig sticks for $100 and that was a steal!

I PM'd this locally and will hopefully have this sooner than the 5-7 day turnaround that Dell is advertising. Just checked the Dell website and my D630 just got dropped off!

[charoo]

Just purchased for my toshiba and HP - plan to split them apart - I don't think this should be a problem?

Thanks as always MJM

[dleinago]

If you split them and use them together with other ram, I think the timing can't keep at 4 4 4 12....



Just purchased for my toshiba and HP - plan to split them apart - I don't think this should be a problem?

Thanks as always MJM

[CanadaRAM]

A kit is nothing more than two individual modules in the same package -- it's fine to split them to two different machines.

The low latency (CAS Latency 4) is nice to have, in terms of real world performance it is approximately 1% faster than 4 GB of CL5 memory. (test from www.barefeats.com)

A Windows 32 bit operating system will recognize between 3.0 and 3.5 GB of a 4 GB install depending on the configuration of the motherboard and the internal cards and hardware -- the upper 500 - 1000 MB of memory address space is stolen for hardware addressing, so is unavailable to the OS. A 64 bit OS (Vista64, XP64, OSX, Linux) can address the full 4 GB.

However, there is still a benefit to installing 4 GB over 3 GB even if you can't address it all -- Dual-channel memory access works on matched pairs (2 of the same size), and gives about a 6% - 8% boost in speed over unmatched RAM .

As mentioned, you can't use DDR3 in a DDR2 machine and v-v. There are no laptops that take both types of RAM (it would have to have 4 sockets) and very few desktop motherboards that come with sockets for both types.

Its a reasonable assumption that a 667 module will clock down to 533 in machines that require PC2-4200 RAM, however it depends on the RAM module being properly programmed with SPD settings at 533, if it isn't it will fail. YMMV.

[GreatWong]

looks like the deal is over.. the page seems to be gone now.

also on my order status it says it's unavailable atm.. hate it when this happens =/

[Jeff18]

....great, couldn't find a credit card last night to order and now it seems to be dead....guess i might just go with futureshop...

[taran420]

ok OT, but i was wondering how would i check to see how much memeory can i add??


i have a acer, vista32, 1GB and yes it is pretty slow at the moment

also the dell deal is done, looks like, so wil the 2GB at FS do wonders......i have 2 500MB right now, so will take one out and have 2.5GB...that should be enough, rite?

[Emancipated]

Wish these were ECC. Damn myself for buying a computer with server grade components. Har Har.

Seriously though, does Non-ECC memory run ok in boards that require ECC? I don't really want to venture that idea.

[mahjongmaniac]

I agree...to a point. With ram, as new ram is being used (DDR3), older ram usually ends up going up in price...but that doesn't mean there's won't be good deals on DDR2 until DDR3 becomes more widely used.

ah yes... i guess i forgot about that cycle that repeats every yr.... once DDR3 becomes mainstream, DDR2 will def.'ly go up,... just like how DDR prices are right now (e.g. $25 for Buffalo DDR400 1GB RAM at NCIX, but for the same price, sometimes AR, you can get 2x1GB DDR2 RAM)

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I PM'd this locally and will hopefully have this sooner than the 5-7 day turnaround that Dell is advertising. Just checked the Dell website and my D630 just got dropped off!

just curious, might i ask, which retailer?

[mahjongmaniac]

looks like the deal is over.. the page seems to be gone now.

also on my order status it says it's unavailable atm.. hate it when this happens =/

yep. product webpg gone =( they took the listing off of the Dell component shops pg too

i guess they ran OOS... thx to RFD? :razz:

OP updated.


i guess that helped me decide on the purchase...

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i have 2 500MB right now, so will take one out and have 2.5GB...that should be enough, rite?

most ppl suggest having at least 1GB RAM to run Vista, so 2.5GB should be just fine

[CanadaRAM]

Wish these were ECC. Damn myself for buying a computer with server grade components. Har Har.

Seriously though, does Non-ECC memory run ok in boards that require ECC? I don't really want to venture that idea.

Usually not. If the board REQUIRES ECC then don't try nonECC. Some boards swing both ways.

You got that this (dead) deal was for laptop RAM, right? No ECC's there.

[Narci]

Ordered mine last night...i got this status:

Estimated Ship Date: 10/06/2008
Currently one or more items are not available. Every effort is being made to complete your order.

Did anyone else get the same? I wonder if i'm actually gonna get my order?

[GreatWong]

Ordered mine last night...i got this status:

Estimated Ship Date: 10/06/2008
Currently one or more items are not available. Every effort is being made to complete your order.

Did anyone else get the same? I wonder if i'm actually gonna get my order?

yep, im on the same boat.. looks like we'll just have to wait and see =/

[da_hool]

I ordered on Monday 09/29 and my order status has changed to shipped today 10/02.

[ZenOps]

Mine has shipped today, got a purolator tracking code too.

So its definitely on its way.

[mahjongmaniac]

Ordered mine last night...i got this status:

Estimated Ship Date: 10/06/2008
Currently one or more items are not available. Every effort is being made to complete your order.

Did anyone else get the same? I wonder if i'm actually gonna get my order?

i think ^that just means it's on B/O (perhaps they should've been more specific by adding "temporarily" after "not avail."

i've had a few past orders where the items have been delayed for like 1-2 mths, but eventually they shipped it.
the most memorable one was the Dell $4 360 games (PDZ, Viva Pinata) price error deal (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495132). took'em like 1-2 mths to fulfill the order (even tho i was like 1 of the 1st few to order)... others claimed to have waited even longer... like 3+ mths :lol:

[Narci]

yay got mine shipped today..ordered on the 29th.

[acekiller]

mine was shipped on the 2nd as well, i ordered on the 28th

[GreatWong]

nice, hoping it gets here later today

[the one]

Just arrived at my door. :cheesygri

[da_hool]

Interesting... Mine shipped yesterday and the Purolator tracking info today already says:

2008/10/03 07:06 On vehicle for delivery

I'm in Vancouver so I guess they didn't use ground shipping like it said. :)

[sjweyman]

Just arrived at my door. :cheesygri

same. I'm in the far east too. Gotta love Purolator.

[ZenOps]

Wow, I actually got mine in Calgary today too.

Usually its a day or so behind Vancouver or Toronto.

Yes, the memory does correctly automatically default to 4-4-4-12 in my Compal FL91 *Whew*

[GreatWong]

just installed it.

Might be just in my head but i feel my laptop's faster already :cheesygri

[WWWilson]

Received and installed

There are not big difference in the speed of Read / Write / Copy.
However, for the Latency part, it does show the improvement

PS: BOTH RUNNING @ POWER SAVER MODE, so your result can be much better

ORIGINAL RAM

Core 2 Duo T5500 1000 MHz Toshiba Satellite A200 PM965 Dual DDR2-667 5-5-5-15 115.4 ns


NEW PAIR OF RAM

Core 2 Duo T5500 1000 MHz Toshiba Satellite A200 PM965 Dual DDR2-667 4-4-4-12 103.7 ns


:)

[GreatWong]

how do you do power save mode?

[gyozaman]

Received mine today too. Purolator ground from Dell's warehouse in Richmond to my place in Vancouver. Installed in my Dell Vostro 1310 and it works fine. Shows up as 3GB ram as I am using XP Home.

[Darklighter]

Received mine yesterday (Friday). Installed in my HP DV9730 and detected as 4GB. However, only 3GB is useable.

[acekiller]

Received mine yesterday (Friday). Installed in my HP DV9730 and detected as 4GB. However, only 3GB is useable.

is there a way to use all 4 gb?

[pnyknights]

The FULL 4gb IS being USED.
Win32bit will read up to 4gb and the way various windows components reads it.
BIOS will count a full 4gb, however windows sees 3.5gb, this is because ~.5 is being allocated to other system hardware (ie vid card, etc)

[Narci]

The FULL 4gb IS being USED.
Win32bit will read up to 4gb and the way various windows components reads it.
BIOS will count a full 4gb, however windows sees 3.5gb, this is because ~.5 is being allocated to other system hardware (ie vid card, etc)

Then how come if I have 2gb installed, I see a full 2gb and not 1.5gb if other system hardware is being allocated ram?

[ZenOps]

It is allocated, and more often than not used as well (if you play 3D games that is)

Most laptops that have integrated video *steal* main memory away when using 3D, usually anywhere up to 256MB or so. Its just that in Windows 32-bit systems its "pre-allocated" just below the 4GB mark and you can't ever get it back no matter what you do.

With 2GB main ram all of it is used because the video pre-allocation never gets close to the 4GB limitation.

So its not all that bad having 4GB for a laptop, especially if you have one that has integrated video. Having 4GB on a desktop with a high-end videocard - Yes, the memory is somewhat wasted.

[pnyknights]

Then how come if I have 2gb installed, I see a full 2gb and not 1.5gb if other system hardware is being allocated ram?

Iuno, I asked the same question about a week ago :P
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641267&page=4#51

[sjweyman]

Got my RAM installed and compared to the CL5 Samsung RAM that came with my XPS M1330 it is actually benchmarking worse (using Futuremark benchmarks) that before it was isntalled. There is one portion of the benchmark that specifically deals with RAM access latency and that did improve about 6% on one benchmark ... but overall a consistent decrease in performance across the benchmarks with that being the only change in the system. I ran the benchmarks just before installing and just after ... making sure to reboot both times and turn off any extra programs running in the background. Kind of dissapointing ... but at least I have more RAM now :)

[mahjongmaniac]

The FULL 4gb IS being USED.
Win32bit will read up to 4gb and the way various windows components reads it.
BIOS will count a full 4gb, however windows sees 3.5gb, this is because ~.5 is being allocated to other system hardware (ie vid card, etc)

correct me if i'm wrong, but Win64bit OS will do the trick

[pnyknights]

correct me if i'm wrong, but Win64bit OS will do the trick

It does work indeed.
But I doubt most people would want to go to that extreme. Plus having to re-install programs, drivers etc. I heard 64bit also opens a whole other can of worms in terms of some drivers etc. For example, apparently the enable/disable touchpad button doesn't work for folks with vista 64bit on the asus g2s-a1

[pnyknights]

FYI - Dell has the product page back up, but they showing as OOS and they friggin' $135 now!! Ima want to keep a close eye on this just in case they go back on sale again....or maybe CITI MC can just PM for me ;)

[mahjongmaniac]

FYI - Dell has the product page back up, but they showing as OOS and they friggin' $135 now!! Ima want to keep a close eye on this just in case they go back on sale again....or maybe CITI MC can just PM for me ;)

i'm not sure how you're gonna accomplish a PM?

CITI MC offers 60 day PP for your purchases, but Dell does not have a sale....

unless you have insider news about an upcoming sale, then you can buy it now for full price, and then PP later...

[pnyknights]

Well it's been awhile since I read the whole conditions...but afaik they'll PM anyone anywhere in Canada, regardless of location, shipping or stock. So I was just gonna shopbot and find someplace to PM to. You just have to prove it was a lower price within the 60 days of purchase.

And no, I have no insider knowledge, wish I did though :(

[pnyknights]

FYI - http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7767921#post7767921


Also, is there anything really specific to 'MAC' memory? I saw even cheaper Corsair 4gb kit (after rebates) but was specifially for mac laptops....

[ZenOps]

Actually you can't use Citi MC price protection on this item. It is on the exclusions list.

http://www.citi.com/canada/cards/english/pdf/price_en.pdf

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

• Services, tickets of any kind, negotiable instruments, collectibles, art, one-of-a-kind items, antiques, plants, perishable goods, animals, or motorized vehicles and their parts, computers and softwares.

• Liquidated merchandise, grey market items not bought or advertised in Canada.

• For complete details, please see the Citibank Canada MasterCard agreement.

[pnyknights]

Actually you can't use Citi MC price protection on this item. It is on the exclusions list.

http://www.citi.com/canada/cards/english/pdf/price_en.pdf

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

• Services, tickets of any kind, negotiable instruments, collectibles, art, one-of-a-kind items, antiques, plants, perishable goods, animals, or motorized vehicles and their parts, computers and softwares.

• Liquidated merchandise, grey market items not bought or advertised in Canada.

• For complete details, please see the Citibank Canada MasterCard agreement.



Under what section would you consider it ineligible? Grey market/liquidated? I was able to PM an unlocked phone from tigerdirect once. Computers? well its not a full computer per see... I was able to PM a 8gb micro SD card. They mention computers but not their parts as described like vehicles.

[mahjongmaniac]

Well it's been awhile since I read the whole conditions...but afaik they'll PM anyone anywhere in Canada, regardless of location, shipping or stock. So I was just gonna shopbot and find someplace to PM to. You just have to prove it was a lower price within the 60 days of purchase.

And no, I have no insider knowledge, wish I did though :(

^weird... i've been told otherwise.... s/h or stock not a concern, but it should be recent

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Also, is there anything really specific to 'MAC' memory? I saw even cheaper Corsair 4gb kit (after rebates) but was specifially for mac laptops....

NCIX has had the Corsair VS mac memory for $50 AR for a while now (not surprise spcl)

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29022

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• Services, tickets of any kind, negotiable instruments, collectibles, art, one-of-a-kind items, antiques, plants, perishable goods, animals, or motorized vehicles and their parts, computers and softwares.


this would be considered computer hardware.

i think what they meant by computers is an entire PC or laptop, not specifically computer parts

[pnyknights]

^weird... i've been told otherwise.... s/h or
NCIX has had the Corsair VS mac memory for $50 AR for a while now (not surprise spcl)
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29022

What I meant was, can this 'MAC' memory be used in a regular (Intel, other than Mac etc) laptop? What's the difference?

[mahjongmaniac]

What I meant was, can this 'MAC' memory be used in a regular (Intel, other than Mac etc) laptop? What's the difference?

i'm not too sure about this, but i've heard of the other way around

i.e. you don't have to use RAM made specifically for macs on macbook laptops, any other sodimm will work just fine

i don't suppose this is any diff., but i could be wrong...