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balderdash111 · 03-05-2009, 04:24 PM

Hello all

I have some extra 1G memory cards leftover from when I upgraded the memory in my laptops. 2 cards from a (new) MacBook and 2 cards from a (year old) Dell Inspiron (feel free to mock my selection)

My question: I have a very (4+ years) old Dell desktop as well. I don't recall how much memory I have in that machine, but assuming it's less than 2G (or 4G), could I simply insert any of these cards into that?

I guess what I am asking is this: (1) is there any difference between desktop memory cards and laptop memory cards, (2) is there a difference between Apple memory and Dell memory, and (3) is there a chance that my old desktop won't be compatible with new memory cards?

If it makes any difference, the old Dell desktop is running Windows XP.

Thanks in advance

03-05-2009, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Extra laptop memory cards - can I use them in my desktop? Hello all I have some extra 1G memory cards leftover from when I upgraded the memory in my laptops. 2 cards from a (new) MacBook and 2 cards from a (year old) Dell Inspiron (feel free to mock my selection) My question: I have a very (4+ years) old Dell desktop as well. I don't recall how much memory I have in that machine, but assuming it's less than 2G (or 4G), could I simply insert any of these cards into that? I guess what I am asking is this: (1) is there any difference between desktop memory cards and laptop memory cards, (2) is there a difference between Apple memory and Dell memory, and (3) is there a chance that my old desktop won't be compatible with new memory cards? If it makes any difference, the old Dell desktop is running Windows XP. Thanks in advance __________________ A little silliness now and then is cherished by the wisest men. -- Willy Wonka