Can I trust a laptop memory finder?

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Have you ever used a laptop memory finder? If you have, you probably have noticed that they can be hit or miss. Most of them are pretty decent; the ones from major memory manufacturers are usually pretty solid and do a good job at making sure you get the right type of memory. However, laptop memory finders from less-established sites and companies can be a little suspect. Those memory finders might not have all the data about your laptop, and can give you inaccurate data just to get you to buy something you don’t really need. Be careful.

So, we’re going to talk about a couple memory finder applications that can really be worth your time and money. Most importantly, these will ensure that you’re actually getting the type of RAM that your computer actually needs. This is what really matters, doesn’t it?

I’d have to say that Crucial’s laptop memory finder is probably the best. You can put in your exact make and model of laptop and it’ll spit out what type of memory your laptop takes, plus the amount that your laptop can handle period (also a great thing to know before you go out and buy 8 GB worth!). I don’t work for this company so please don’t feel that I’m pushing my wares on you. I’m just telling you what I really think about the place, and I think it’s solid. I’ve bought plenty of RAM through their site previously using their memory finder for laptops. Check it out.

Most reputable sites these days even have an “auto check” function that’ll actually take all the guesswork out of the process. If you really don’t know the brand of laptop, this is the thing for you. I have to caution you again, though: You really should know what type of laptop you have before you get started on this venture. These tools are sometimes wrong; if the tool does get it wrong you’re not going to know any better. This is also a good reason to check your manuals before you get started (you do have manuals don’t you?). But, an automatic laptop memory finder is better than no finder at all, so if you really trust the results the computer spits out, go for it. Oh, and don’t let me forget: If you’re not new to working on computers, you can even open up the bottom part of your laptop and compare the picture of the RAM on the screen (the finder program will show you a picture generally). If the two match, there’s a very good chance that what it says is correct. Still, do your homework.

Shopping:

PNY OPTIMA 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel Kit DDR2 667 MHz PC2-5300 Notebook / Laptop SODIMM Memory Modules MN4096KD2-667
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Corsair Memory VS2GSDS800D2 2 GB PC2-6400 800MHz 200-pin DDR2 SODIMM Laptop Memory
PNY OPTIMA 1GB DDR2 533 MHz PC2-4200 Notebook / Laptop SODIMM Memory Module MN1024SD2-533
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  1. PC133 Memory on November 30th, 2009 8:20 pm

    [...] first thing you really need to do is go use a commercial laptop memory finder. Use the one over at Crucial’s website; this is probably the most comprehensive one, and [...]

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