The last time I bought non-Dell memory for a Dell computer, it didn't work. This was a Dimension L1000R (big 1GHz yay!) and 128MB of Kingston ValueRAM. The computer would get stuck in a reboot loop. I am anxious to avoid this issue (or anything else like it) with my Inspiron E1505, and am looking at these G.Skill modules or these Corsair modules to upgrade my notebook to 2GB. Would they both work? Or should I go with one over the other? I'd prefer less expensive (college FTL), but if I have to buy the Corsair to "make sure it works" I will do that.
Dell, of course, says that you should only use Dell modules. I sure as hell am not paying $315 for Dell modules, however. Corsair's system configurator does the same thing, pulling up a 1GB DDR2-667 module that costs $179, so two of them would cost even more than Dell! I know that even though my Inspiron shipped with DDR2-533, you can order it with DDR2-667, so unless Dell makes special motherboards so that ONLY DDR2-533 modules work in E1505s, the 667 can either run at full speed or clock down.
Dell, of course, says that you should only use Dell modules. I sure as hell am not paying $315 for Dell modules, however. Corsair's system configurator does the same thing, pulling up a 1GB DDR2-667 module that costs $179, so two of them would cost even more than Dell! I know that even though my Inspiron shipped with DDR2-533, you can order it with DDR2-667, so unless Dell makes special motherboards so that ONLY DDR2-533 modules work in E1505s, the 667 can either run at full speed or clock down.
