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Added 2 years, 7 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

Computer Upgrade

I must apologize, it seems I always come here with my tech problems, but I consistently get answers and it's always always always after I try to figure it out myself.

I bought ram today to upgrade my laptop, except I'm not sure whether my max. memory capacity is 2gb or 4gb. (Side question, if a computer's max memory capacity is 2gb, can you use one 2gb ram sticks, or do you need two 2gb.)

My problem arises due to the fact that there seems to be a million versions of Dell's inspiron 1501, and I tried searching the proc, and didn't have any luck.) That being said my proc is "AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TK-53" - also if my proc is as old and as bad as logic dictates it should be (I paid $600CDN 2 years ago) I'd like to defend myself that the plan was to buy a new laptop but then realized I'm broke and it would cost 1/10th to get this up to par as it would to buy an new half deccent laptop.

Added 2 years, 7 months ago by lethal - permalink

According to the specifications, it can take 2GB modules. This RAM would work fine. Make sure to use two sticks whatever you do. That's the only way to get dual channel to work.

Also, don't apologize! I'm happy to see any posts on DCI!

Added 2 years, 7 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

Awesome, thanks so much :-)

Haha, I never have anything relevant to post- I pretty much only play my DS and I'm not sure if anyone else here plays it.

Added 2 years, 7 months ago by lethal - permalink

I still play my DS. I've been having a lot of fun with Red Faction and Prototype recently though.

Added 2 years, 7 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

sigh I remember being able to buy new games. lost job in march and current job gives me 1 shift a week if I'm lucky HDDing my ps2 and getting an M3 has really helped, a lot.

* Added 2 years, 7 months ago by lethal - permalink

I need to get me an M3. It would go well with my special 360. wink wink nudge nudge Where's a good place to get an M3?

Added 2 years, 7 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

Well I got my M3simply when they first hit the market and it's firmware doesn't get updated anymore so new games are hit and miss. I think there is someway to get them to work but there has never been a game that doesn't work that I'd absolutely have to play.

That being said I'd go with an R4. Which you can get for cheap here: http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/catalog/R4DS-SDHC-NDS-Lite-Backup-Solution-p-2874.html

That being said the last time I price compared was 9 months ago. :-)

Added 2 years, 5 months ago by lethal - permalink

Just ordered my R4! Depending on my experience with ConsoleSource, I'll probably be getting a DriveKey next. Shame they can't ship PS2 modchips to the US.

Added 2 years, 5 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

You can hack your wii without any form of mod chip Lethal- Just use the Twilight Princess Exploit, and you're more or less good to go.

That's weird they won't ship ps2 modchips- again alternate solution- hard drive your ps2 up. It's a bit more pricey than modding (not by a lot) and you don't need to worry about finding or switching burnt discs.

Added 2 years, 5 months ago by lethal - permalink

Does the Twilight Princess Exploit boot backups, both Wii and Gamecube?

* Added 2 years, 5 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

Too my knowledge. I've seen/played Wii games in action and I was assured Gamecube would work as well.

And wii ware! - It's far too easy

Related note my M3 is starting to die- had to adjust M3/Micro SD position about 10 times before it would load and I'm thinking about getting:

http://www.ishopvideogame.com/ezflash-vi-simplify-edition-for-dsi-ds-lite-p-1601.html

Because it may be the only one that connects with the Wii (there may be others, and it actually might not I've only read it from one source on the internet) broke my heart.

PS: Super tired at the time of writing this so if I'm not making sense I apologise.

EDIT: I lied apparently G6/cyclo/acekard all can- I'll look into this more when I'm not so tired... I'm hoping I will be able to get a non-DSi compatible one for cheap because they are not the way of the future.

* Added 2 years, 5 months ago by supergogogirl - permalink

Any word of what you're doin'?

PS: I have 200 pogeymanz. And am tempted to use my GBA action replay in lieu of not finding my copy of leaf green

Added 2 years, 5 months ago by lethal - permalink

I got my R4 and it's awesome. The hardest part was figuring out where to get the proper firmware since none was included in the package.

I'll probably get the DriveKey, if only for ease of use. My Wii is already unscrewed, so it's nothing to install.

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