More memory needed for laptop

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DamageInc

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#116208 22-Apr-2013 08:30

Hello,
My laptop (Toshiba C660) has 2gb of memory and i would like to get another 2gb+. The user guide tells me i need a DDR3-1066/1333 memory kit.
I have installed CPU-Z to give me the specifics and it tells me i currently have installed DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10700 (667 MHz). When looking at PriceSpy in the memory SO-DIMM section i cannot see PC3-10700 (667 MHz) or 1066/1333??
Am i looking for the wrong thing?

These are the specifics from CPU-Z:
DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR3
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Samsung (CE00000000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part number M471B5773CHS-CH9
Serial number D113FBD8

Any help much appreciated.

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#803450 22-Apr-2013 08:39

A lot of the memory places will have a compatibility chart or tool to select the correct memory for your model:
http://www.crucial.com/toshiba/

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#803461 22-Apr-2013 09:02

Yes these are on Price Spy.

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=538963 - 4GB

Do you have a 64bit OS? If so then you could go for 8GB.

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=1585263 - 8GB

Not sure if you have 1 slot or 2 slots for memory.

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#803505 22-Apr-2013 10:07

alexx: A lot of the memory places will have a compatibility chart or tool to select the correct memory for your model:
http://www.crucial.com/toshiba/

Thank you. Interesting that the scanner comes up with PC3-10600. But cool now that i know what to look for.

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#803524 22-Apr-2013 10:12

Oriphix: Yes these are on Price Spy.

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=538963 - 4GB

Do you have a 64bit OS? If so then you could go for 8GB.

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=1585263 - 8GB

Not sure if you have 1 slot or 2 slots for memory.

Thank you. I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit but when i bought the laptop, first turning on it gave me the option to go 32 or 64 so i chose 32bit. No doubt if i installed more memory i could do a system recovery and choose 64bit?

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#803525 22-Apr-2013 10:13

Oriphix: Yes these are on Price Spy.

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=538963 - 4GB

Do you have a 64bit OS? If so then you could go for 8GB.

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=1585263 - 8GB

Not sure if you have 1 slot or 2 slots for memory.

2 slots with 1 empty.

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#803527 22-Apr-2013 10:15

What is the general rule of thumb for installing memory? 2 slots running the same amount i.e. 2 x 2gb etc? Or can you have 2gb in 1 slot and 4gb in the other slot?

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#803571 22-Apr-2013 10:45

You could, but not much point if you are going to run 32bit as that can only handle up to 4GB maximum

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#803575 22-Apr-2013 10:54

semigeek: You could, but not much point if you are going to run 32bit as that can only handle up to 4GB maximum

not even 4GB it would only see just over 3GB

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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#803580 22-Apr-2013 10:58

vexxxboy:
semigeek: You could, but not much point if you are going to run 32bit as that can only handle up to 4GB maximum

not even 4GB it would only see just over 3GB

When i first turned on the laptop it asked if i wanted 32 or 64 so i chose 32. Could i reinstall and choose 64?

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#803582 22-Apr-2013 10:59

get matching 1333

667 running at dual channel gives 1333

if your ram is not matching it may not run at dual channel

correct me if wrong :D (but that's waht used to happen)