[Simply Computers] Re: HP DV7-3165dx

 

Maxing it out when you don't need any more RAM is a waste of money and will not in anyway improve the functioning of you laptop.

"More RAM Will Not Make Single Tasks Faster"
"How Do You Know When to Upgrade?"
"The Bottom Line
Let's break it down into a couple of bullet points for easier digestion:
If you are a regular user, just light browsing, IM, or YouTube, you are probably just fine with 2GB of RAM—but check Resource Monitor if you aren't sure.
If you consider yourself a power user but don't use Photoshop or virtual machines, you should probably have 3-4GB of RAM installed.
If you are a power user with virtual machines or you do heavy audio/video/image editing, you should consider upgrading with as much RAM as you can afford—just keep in mind that you'll need a 64-bit version of Windows to take advantage of it all."
http://m.lifehacker.com/5415355/do-you-really-need-more-than-4gb-of-ram
http://tinyurl.com/3z8cp8b

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, David <ezd318@...> wrote:
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> Well I just want to max it out but I know for a fact now it won't work so I'll either cancel the order or resell on Craigslist. I'm excited about WD is coming out with a new slimmer 1 tb hard drives to fit most laptops..My laptop is an investment and I just like keeping it up to date for in the future when I sell it to buy new again I can maximize what I'll get for it..
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> From: waltmatheus <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 5:26 PM
> Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: HP DV7-3165dx
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>  
> David, I don't want to attempt to dissuade you in any way from what you are trying to accomplish, but, as I understand, your HP has 4GB of memory. Help me to understand what you do that requires more than 4GB of memory.
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> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul <ardell@> wrote:
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> > 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
> >
> > Ardell Faul
> > Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> > Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> > 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> > Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> > ardell@
> > 509-891-5188
> >
> >
> > 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 .
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> > > > --- 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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