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    8Gb RAM @1600Mhz with i7 2630qm

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by vicky6672, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. vicky6672

    vicky6672 Notebook Guru

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    can i use 1600mhz 8gb RAm with the i7 2630qm processor. there has been a lot o confusions about it. wil the processor utilize the full 1600 mhz or use only 1333mhz. is it worth purchasing the 1600 mhz memory for this processor
     
    vicky6672, Feb 2, 2012
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    darklimits Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have 8GB installed with my 2630, i just went into bios and set the dram speed to 1600. Been working perfectly for 5 months now.
     
    darklimits, Feb 2, 2012
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    same for me, seemed to work without a hitch
     
    mrbee33, Feb 2, 2012
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    Vicky, i changed the thread title to properly reflect your question ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 2, 2012
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    vicky6672 Notebook Guru

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    by default, the 2630qm uses ram at 1333 mhz. You have to change it in the bios to use 1600mhz.
     
    niko2021, Feb 3, 2012
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    I Upgraded to Kingston HyperX 8GB today. Full 1600Mhz show on CPU-z and in Bios. 7.9 WEI Score and I'm on the i7 2630qm :)
     
    M11Ash, Feb 3, 2012
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    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't heard anything wrong with 8GB 1600 MhZ ram....
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Feb 3, 2012
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    thanx guys.....!!!! wll upgrade soon
     
    vicky6672, Feb 3, 2012
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