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Old 28-11-2007, 03:25 PM
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Hi I have a DELL inspiron 1300 laptop with 1.5ghz (celeron i think) processor and 250mb RAM (shared graphics memory). TBH its pretty pants, but does what i need of it

I'm looking to upgrade the RAM to maybe 1gb and maybe a faster processor. Can some one please tel me what type of RAM i need and how many sticks (can it be used singular or in pairs) and also what exact processor type i need.

Also a place to buy them from over the internet would be very handy

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Old 28-11-2007, 03:40 PM
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Memory http://www.offtek.co.uk/product.php?...=Inspiron+1300

And you say processor? i havent heard of people upgrading processors in laptops, im not really clued up on them as ive never owned one but certainly sticking another gig in there would make things MUCH quicker
Old 28-11-2007, 03:57 PM
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Cheers, 1gb ordered

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Old 28-11-2007, 04:18 PM
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Bloody cheap that is, especially when compared to desktop pc memory.

If your unsure how to install it just go onto google and type in "installing laptop memory" and you will find how-to guides and all sorts
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Thats no problem fitting it , been out of the scene for years when i was last in it the AMD K6-2 500Mhz socket seven processor was the kiddy

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Old 28-11-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by *Bri.4.b.Cos*
Thats no problem fitting it , been out of the scene for years when i was last in it the AMD K6-2 500Mhz socket seven processor was the kiddy

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My bad, i assumed you were clueless, sorry
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Forget upgrading the CPU in a laptop, the whole laptop is engineered around the CPU/Cooling, etc...
I would be very surprised if the CPU was even on a socket, most likely welded to the motherboard.

Now, don't ask how you change the motherboard either will you !

Memory upgrade probably best thing you could do. 1.5Ghz is still pretty good these days for a laptop.
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Wrong section come on mods
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Originally Posted by frog
Forget upgrading the CPU in a laptop, the whole laptop is engineered around the CPU/Cooling, etc...
I would be very surprised if the CPU was even on a socket, most likely welded to the motherboard.

Now, don't ask how you change the motherboard either will you !

Memory upgrade probably best thing you could do. 1.5Ghz is still pretty good these days for a laptop.
Thats why i suggested another 1GIG
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Missed this now, but if anyone is interested...

www.crucial.com has a system scanner that will tell you what you need and what your options are
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
Missed this now, but if anyone is interested...

www.crucial.com has a system scanner that will tell you what you need and what your options are
Good site, i knew about that but the chap wanted a site to buy from, crucial isnt the cheapest
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