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    4GB 1600mhz VS 8GB 1333mhz

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by fourfire, May 26, 2011.

  1. fourfire

    fourfire Notebook Geek

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    Just want to check with you guys on a such machine like M14X,
    assume 4GB 1600mhz and 8GB 1333mhz are the same price,
    what would be the better way to go?
    and what are the advantage on each?
     
    fourfire, May 26, 2011
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  2. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    well, depends on what you do, and what the CAS latencies are on either set.
     
    jeremyshaw, May 26, 2011
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  3. TostitoBandito

    TostitoBandito Notebook Evangelist

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    Most people will notice no difference between those two configs. However, if you had to pick one pick the 8 GB set. Take more RAM over faster RAM for the same price any day. The difference in speed means almost nothing in benchmarks or real use.
     
    TostitoBandito, May 26, 2011
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  4. Jetbo

    Jetbo Notebook Consultant

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    I would say 4gb 1600 just because its hard to utilize 8 gb for most people. I personally use 8gb 1600 cas 9
     
    Jetbo, May 26, 2011
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  5. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I'd go with the 8 GB 1333 MHz. You won't notice the difference of the 300+ MHz, however you will more likely notice the difference of the extra 4 GB RAM when you have a lot of stuff open.
     
    fred2028, May 27, 2011
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