jasongom Distinguished Sep 21, 2009 54 0 18,630 Sep 22, 2009 #1 hey guys my laptop came with a pair of 4gb ddr2 memory.... i was wondering if ddr3 chips can go inside them?
hey guys my laptop came with a pair of 4gb ddr2 memory.... i was wondering if ddr3 chips can go inside them?
O o1die Illustrious May 16, 2001 14,175 0 42,960 Sep 22, 2009 #2 No. They aren't interchangable. Upvote 0 Downvote
jasongom Distinguished Sep 21, 2009 54 0 18,630 Sep 22, 2009 #3 what about laptops that said that they can accept both? Upvote 0 Downvote
MaDMagik Distinguished Oct 12, 2008 864 0 19,010 Sep 22, 2009 #4 If they can accept both than yes, but they dont go in the same slots as they are physically incompatible. Also you cannot run both at the same time Upvote 0 Downvote
If they can accept both than yes, but they dont go in the same slots as they are physically incompatible. Also you cannot run both at the same time
gamerk316 Glorious Jul 8, 2008 13,219 123 44,840 Sep 22, 2009 #5 ^^ They will have physical slots for both, but you can only use one set at any one time. Upvote 0 Downvote
jasongom Distinguished Sep 21, 2009 54 0 18,630 Sep 23, 2009 #6 dang...how do you know...if your laptop says that they accept both (i only asked if the pcs accept both b/c from read from earlier forums) does it say on the website? (im planning a sony vaio, so..) how do you know? Upvote 0 Downvote
dang...how do you know...if your laptop says that they accept both (i only asked if the pcs accept both b/c from read from earlier forums) does it say on the website? (im planning a sony vaio, so..) how do you know?
Shadow703793 Champion Feb 3, 2007 15,438 0 51,160 Sep 23, 2009 #7 1. You DO NOT need DDR3 for a laptop. (Exception begin the upcoming mobile CPUs based on Nehalem. ) 2. Give us a specific model. Then we can tell you more about it. Upvote 0 Downvote
1. You DO NOT need DDR3 for a laptop. (Exception begin the upcoming mobile CPUs based on Nehalem. ) 2. Give us a specific model. Then we can tell you more about it.
jasongom Distinguished Sep 21, 2009 54 0 18,630 Sep 23, 2009 #8 Sony Vaio SR thanks Upvote 0 Downvote