Is laptop and desktop RAM different?

Answer 1

In a desktop you just slide off the cover and put the ram into its slot but in a laptop you will have a screw in the bottom. unscrew it and there should be a lever to release the modular and you can insert in an open spot... if you are going to attempt to do this either see a specialist or understand the consequences.

Answer 2

No, only one is for laptop one is for desktop.

There is a physical difference. Laptop ones are smaller.

Desk top computers use memory modules called DIMM. Dual Inline Memory Module.

Laptops use a smaller version known as SODIMM, Small Outline Dual in Line Memory Module.

Answer 3

Just the size and compatibility, Laptop RAM is shorter- length and wider- height (mostly unless the desktop RAM is something like the Corsair Vengeance gaming RAM) and sometimes may have a different PIN count ie, 204 instead of 240 being desktop. Laptop RAM wont fit in a desktop and vice versa. Laptops user smaller RAM because they are compact machines and need to fit as much stuff into a small place as possible (Hard-Drive 2.5" [also smaller] and sometimes Mobile additions of graphics card [Radeon HD6770M/ Nvidia GTX560M M meaning mobile])

Answer 4

Laptop memory is smaller, (small outline, or SO). If you see SO-DIMM memory, that's laptop memory.

Answer 5

Yes. Laptop RAM is usually much more specific to a laptop and a little more expensive. Desktop RAM is easier to fit in a multitude of different computers.

Answer 6

Laptop memory is smaller in size than desktop memory and there is no other difference.