Alienware memory upgrade help

[vjw757]

i just bought a alienware m9700 but i did want to pay the redicouls prices for all the upgrades. im looking to upgrade the ram. the m9700 is using
# Dual-Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
# 2 dedicated SO-DIMM slots for Dual-Channel DDR Memory

Im wondering if i can use this ram
(2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Notebook Memory

Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Notebook Memory - Retail

 

[taintedplay]

no, becuase the first is ddr 400, the one your wanting to buy is ddr2 533

 

[b1gapl]

Agreed, with taintedplay. You should be looking for this, instead:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Notebook Memory - Retail

 

[peterhuang913]

wow, thats expensive

 

[vjw757]

Agreed, with taintedplay. You should be looking for this, instead:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Notebook Memory - Retail

how good is that ram for gaming?

 

[taintedplay]

expensive? im still surprised 2gigs are like a hundred bucks lol, the last time i looked for ram a year ago, ddr400, was like 120 a gig

 

[muckluck]

No RAM is "good" for gaming. It'll perform the same as any other DDR 400 1 GB stick of RAM.

 

[vjw757]

what does dual channel mean?

 

[baron5]

basically that u have 2 sticks of memory running at same speeds and capacity at once. dual channel is mostly a marketing scam, wen they sell it as dual channel it is no diff from buying 2 of the same sticks separately.

 

[vjw757]

so you guys are saying that i would be good with getting myself 2 of these for my alienware m9700.

OCZ 1GB PC3200 DDR 400 SODIMM LAPTOP RAM MEMORY