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    m14x 4gb stock ram to 8gb hyper x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by shak541, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. shak541

    shak541 Notebook Consultant

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    So I ordered 8gb of hyper x from newegg.ca and it came in 3 days! Amazing.timing .. I also didnt get the blue one, but rather the grey heatsink pnp one :) will have.some results soon :) anyone have an tips on making a ram change easier? Im only worried about the battery connection :s should be easy though :)
     
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    helmeston Notebook Consultant

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    which CPU are you using, I have the i7-2630qm and whas asking myself if it will be running the ram at full speed.
     
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    Depends on... if you get the 1600 MHz one, then yes, if you get the 1866 MHz, then no :)
     
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    shak541, Aug 31, 2011
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