Laptop RAM Question - Please Help

[pimpinc333]

Hello CAG. I have a quick Laptop RAM question. I'm not too familiar with RAM in general and before I make a mistake on purchasing some I thought I would ask CAG members for help. My Laptop is a HP Pavilion DV6227cl.

Now I am going to purchase 2 x 1GB RAM Sticks from Newegg.com. I use there Memory Help Guide and they Suggest I get this RAM:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145593

Now do I have to go with this one since they say it's the only one that will work? I saw some PQI RAM on there website for roughly 10.00 Cheaper after shipping. Also can I use the PC5300 or do I have to stick with the PC4200?

Thanks for the help! I'm pretty newbish with computers

 

[klwillis45]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141220

I buy PQI sticks all the time for our HPs at work. Haven't had a problem yet.

 

[pimpinc333]

[quote name='klwillis45']http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141220

I buy PQI sticks all the time for our HPs at work. Haven't had a problem yet.[/QUOTE]


That was the other RAM I was looking at. Does anyone know why Newegg doesn't suggest this? They only suggest that one type of Cosair RAM that I posted in the OP.

 

[klwillis45]

No idea. Though I always buy from newegg I never use their selector.
I use the scanners at 18004memory or crucial.

 

[pimpinc333]

Ok I used that 18004memory thing.

Here is what I came up with.

http://www.18004memory.com/result.asp?modelID=63038&mfgID=43

So pretty much any PC4200 DDR2 200 pin RAM should work alright? Sorry for al the questions. Thanks!

 

[pimpinc333]

Anyone Else?

 

[Vinny]

Newegg's suggestion works based on high number customer reviews and overall rating so that's why they usually end up recommending the items that the most number of people are happy with.

I honestly see no reason to favor one brand of memory over another unless you're looking for high performance memory.

 

[pimpinc333]

[quote name='Vinny']Newegg's suggestion works based on high number customer reviews and overall rating so that's why they usually end up recommending the items that the most number of people are happy with.

I honestly see no reason to favor one brand of memory over another unless you're looking for high performance memory.[/QUOTE]

Ah Ok cool. Thanks. I guess i'll go with the PQI RAM to save a bit of money.

 

[DD83]

Since no one touched on it...
You can run higher speed memory than the motherboard can support. It will run at the speed the motherboard supports.