Re: [Simply Computers] Re: HP DV7-3165dx

 

I can tell you that DDR3 will NOT work if your laptop uses DDR2. The
indexing point in the sticks is physically different for starters. It
is back near the center, almost like the old PC133 configuration.

Ardell

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On 8/3/2011 1:45 PM, vincentwinterling wrote:
>
> I was interested in this so I googled it too. Can't find any support
> for compatibility. My suggestion would be cancel the order, and order
> the DDR2 ram. I'm hoping for all this ram you're running a 64-bit OS...
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, David <ezd318@...> wrote:
> >
> > Okay, cause I just did a quick google search and it said that DDR3
> would be campatible and in fact it said it would speed up my
> laptop..It stated that most newer laptops are compatible to DDR2 or
> DDR3..I'm a bit worried now..
> >
> >
> > From: spud <grandamfirebird@...>
> > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:03 PM
> > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: HP DV7-3165dx
> >
> >
> > Â
> > DDR3 will not work to replace DDR2 in a computer .
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, "David O" <ezd318@> wrote:
> > >
> > > okay, first off thank you all for the help on my last question on
> the old Compaq Evo laptop. Took it to a repair shop and found out the
> motherboard was no good..So it's garbage (no biggy)..My question this
> time is for my own person laptop..The HP DV7 series..I just order some
> memory off newegg (2-4GB sticks)..After I purchased realised it is
> DDR3..As far as I know mine takes DDR 2..I'm hoping it will still work
> on my laptop or did a make a small boo-boo? Was a good price and got
> excited about it and overlooked the DDR3 part.. ($40)..
>
>

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