4GB RAM for Vostro 1500

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Hi I was customizing the Vostro 1500 online and was astonished to find that the RAM price for 4 GB is way higher than opting for a 3GB or a 2GB one. The notebook's max RAM capacity is 2GB - 2 x 2GB. Default selected is 1GB. 2GB (2 x 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [+Rs. 3869] ($96.70) 3GB (1x1GB + 1x2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [+Rs. 8887] ($222) 4GB (2 x 2048MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [+Rs. 25637] ($640) According to the last line, a 2GB module costs RS 12818 ($320), yet when 3GB is selected, its far less. I was hoping to get the max out of this notebook - 4GB, but why does 4GB costs this much when compared to 2/3GB ? Thanks Message Edited by anjanesh on 10-30-2007 10:39 AM

C3PO5 · Answer

I was hoping to get the max out of this notebook - 4GB, but why does 4GB costs this much when compared to 2/3GB ?
Hi

Save your { {money}} 4 gig,s with any 32 bit version of Windows will not see or use anything over

3 gig,s of memory !

If you go to the 64 bit versions of Windows it will see and use the full 4 gigs !

You can read on these forums about it , it has been posted over & over many times

where is my missing ram !

Good Luck!

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi OK if i were going to install Linux Fedora that would be my choise ! You may find the ram cheaper from other than Dell.l Good luck with your Linux - Fedora Core 7 !

anjanesh · Answer

I've selected DOS Factory Installed option as I intend on installing Linux - Fedora Core 7, not Windows.

europa303 · Answer

For whatever reasons it is a fact that individual 2 GB modules cost far more (way more than double) than 2 X 1 GB modules.  It rarely makes economicsense to buy a 2 GB module.

europa303 · Answer

2 X 1GB will give good results and will maintain dual channel capability.  Dell will not exchange memory modules later and buying and installing compatible memory from a vendor will not affect your hardware warranty.  Many forum regulars recommend Crucial for memory upgrades.  Here's a link to good info and guaranteed compatible memory:   http://crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Vostro%201500

anjanesh · Answer

'OK if i were going to install Linux Fedora that would be my choise !' Which one ? 2GB, 3GB or 4GB ? I dont want to insert a 3rd party module, as this may affect support ? I would rather rely on Dell's support for everything on this notebook - after all its like a desktop which is easy to open and insert. It would require more caution to handle a notebook. I was thinking I would go far a 2GB module now (2 x 1GB) and have it upgraded to 4GB in a yr's time when the prices have come down. But would Dell exchange for the old ones for a lesser price ?

anjanesh · Answer

'Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.' This is news to me. So a 2 X 1GB would be better off than a 1x1GB + 1x2B ? Btw, is 2GB more than enough for FC7 ? Im looking for sufficient as I got to install a whole lot of services for development LAMP, Postgres, Oracle, Java( Java EE) etc etc etc.

europa303 · Answer

For heavy crunching with many windows open then I would say more memory is better.  For general purpose uses I would go with 2 X 1 GB dual channel, but your intense usage might be better served with the higher memory if you're willing to pay for a 2 GB module and a 1 GB module.    Perhaps other forum members will join in with recommendations.

anjanesh · Answer

I guess, I'll shell out for more memory for this purpose anyway since so much RAM may be required. Probably go for 4GB.

maxd · Answer

If a dedicated keypad is important to you I don't think the 1500 has one; the 1700 might. The multimedia equivalent of the the 1700 (the 1720) does. I do think 4 Gb is the way to go for your needs/apps. What are you serving ?

anjanesh · Answer

'keypad' ? Keyboard ? I probably will use a separate USB keyboard. Not biggie here. 'What are you serving ?' Linux Development purposes. PHP, Python, Java etc etc.

maxd · Answer

I was referring to the numeric keypad. As you know the 'A' in LAMP stands for Apache which is open-source server software; I was wondering what use you  were going to make of it. Just curious.

anjanesh · Answer

Oh...Im into web-development - but so far everything on my Windows XP PC on which I use Apache, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python and Java.

Now wanting to port everything to linux + server-side administration.

anjanesh · Answer

Ah ... I checked once again to configure - RAM prices are already down !

2GB (2 X 1024MB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
3GB (1X1GB+1X2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [+Rs 3686.00] (~$92)
4GB ( 2 X 2048MB ) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [+Rs 10576.00] (~$264)

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