Upgrading Memory

[icenfire64]

I'm looking to upgrade my memory on my old HP G71 laptop that now has Kingston 2gb 2rx8 pc2 -6400s 666 - 12 - E2. I now have a total of 4 GB and want to upgrade to 8 can anyone help and show me which memory I would need to do this?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

What is the full model number or product number of your G71?

Use this guide to find that info...

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108

[icenfire64]

G71-343US

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Since your model uses DDR2 memory, that is very expensive to buy in 4 GB capacities.

Crucial doesn't even sell it.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/hp-g71-343us

I would look on eBay and see if you can get two used but tested and working DDR2 PC2-6400 4 GB memory modules, because as you can see, buying new exceeds the resale value of your notebook.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007609%20600000399%20600000401%20600000426%20601190331

This particular set is the cheapest at $98.00

https://www.newegg.com/crucial-8gb-200-pin-ddr2-so-dimm/p/N82E16820148232

[icenfire64]

Thank you Paul. I just put in a new SSD and the old laptop is running like new and at that price I think I can live with the 4GB that came in it. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

If you can find the memory cheap, it would be worth it, but not for $98 bucks!

I have 2 x 4 GB of DDR2 memory running in two of my HP notebooks, and I paid $60 for each pair years ago.

It has never been cheap. 

Probably because hardly any notebooks back in the day supported 8 GB of DDR2 memory.

You can buy 2 x 2 GB PC2-6400 memory all day long for a bargain, but not 2 x 4 GB.

It is exactly the same for few desktop PC's that can take 4 GB DDR2 desktop memory modules.