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    4 2s or 2 4s?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by edd666999, Sep 9, 2011.

  1. edd666999

    edd666999 Notebook Guru

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    So i can get 4 2gb modules of hyper x 1600mhz ram cheaper than 2 4gb modules...

    Whats the difference performance wise?
     
    edd666999, Sep 9, 2011
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    No difference @ all. But you can get 4 4gb sticks and then you will have 16gb. 2 now 2 later or 4 now none later. Unless you get 4x 2gb then you will have to buy 4x 4gb later.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 9, 2011
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  3. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    4Gb modules are more future proof then the 2Gb ones too.
     
    katalin_2003, Sep 10, 2011
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