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    Alienware M17xR2 Memory

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DemolitionManHD, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. DemolitionManHD

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    Hi, anyone assist.
     
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    DemolitionManHD
    All the choices you provided via the links are fine .Go for the cheapest :)

    Have a look at link for Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) it's 1600MHz but does not matter a few on forum with R2's got them in the US.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104159

    Have not looked around to see the availability in UK but have a sniff about on the net for UK availability .
     
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    Cheers for replying, what would you say is the best brand and most reliable.
     
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    If it was me choosing out of the 3 choices i would purchase the G Skill or the Corsair both have good reputation & lifetime warranty.Cant go wrong with that ;)
     
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    Cheers, rep up :)
     
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    The Hyper X are available in 2x4Gb @ 1600Mhz, bought a set myself for the R1.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 23, 2011
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    I would personally go for the hyperX. I've used Corsair's desktop line and they had a hard time maintaining stability even if they were rated at 1600mhz. I only use Mushkin or Kingston now. Corsair for PSUs only lol.
     
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    this is what i'm saying: if they are able to work @1600 and the R2 will use them @1333 there should be more OC headroom in there with the Hyper X.
     
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    Same here - awaiting delivery of mine from "our" NBR contact!!!!!.....hows yours Katalin?
     
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    you still got sleep issues?.You should try a bottle of whisky that sort it out ;)
     
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    Haha, yeah that and a couple of Temazepam would sort my sleep issues out for good lol. Yeah still ongoing tho fella. No respite. Waiting for Dell update innit?

    Hows that bargain of a U3 cooler going for you?
     
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    I bought one & really liked it but my so did my kid when she was over so ended up giving it to her.Will get round to buying another sometime soon. ;)
     
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    Anyone know a UK site which sells the kingston 1600 memory?
     
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    Hahaha - I went through exactly the same searches. Trust me. Its not available in the UK. I had to get a fellow NBR member to buy it on my behalf (obviously with my cash via paypal) from the US and agree to send it to me. Its the only way I could find it.

    It WAS on NewEgg...I believe they have sold out now too along with buy.com

    Good luck on finding it in the UK, if you do, hats off to you! post it up here!
     
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    I didn't get them yet!
     
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    Found with help at,

    Okobe.co.uk: Kingston KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX - Kingston 8GB HyperX 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 SODIMM (Kit of 2) XMP

    Okobe.co.uk: Kingston KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX - Kingston 8GB HyperX 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 SODIMM (Kit of 2) XMP

    Kingston HyperX memory - 8 GB : 2 x 4 GB - SO DIMM 204-pin - DDR3 / KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX / Kingston / Kingston / DDR3 SDRAM / Memory / Products / e-ShopBrokers
     
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    As long as the Kingston memory is better then the other brands i have found in my above post then i will wait till they are availablem the laptop only runs at a maximum of 1333 but 1600 just will clock down.

    If anyone has had any of the other brands, please let me know what the performance is like is i can compare.
     
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    With their price these days you can probably buy them all compare and keep the ones you like :p
     
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    I heard G.Skill is a good brand and a 8gb kit (2x4gb) will be going on sale at newegg as a shellshocker deal for $64 at 6 pm pst. It is in about 2 hours I think.

    Edit: And you can get an extra 15% off at newegg on all laptop memory with this code: LM15FB11US. The code lasts untill tomorrow.
     
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    Thought I would post this as lots of owners seem to want this HyperX ram. Buy.com were out of stock when I looked but set a reminder to email me when back in.

    I have just had mail! - so, if you are QUICK and WANT this memory, better get yourself over to:

    Buy.com - Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz 204-Pin Laptop Memory

    The link says "hurry - limited stock" soo get ya skates on peeps!

    Unfortunately, the UK Buy.com is still showing as no stock.... http://uk.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=217597104

    Stevie.
     
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    Cheers, will check out site.
     
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    Again, for those of you in the UK wanting HyperX 8gb 1600 kits, because when I was looking, I registered with quite a few places to tell me when back in stock....and i got mail again thismorning!!! :D

    This is ONE HECK OF A DEAL given that its a UK price of ONLY £82.14inc vat.

    Get your skates on Demolition Man.....PM sent!

    Others can view and buy here: Kingston HyperX memory - 8 GB : 2 x 4 GB - SO DIMM 204-pin - DDR3 Shop UK : Ballicom.co.uk : Buy Kingston HyperX...

    (they have it described as "value ram" but, if you look at the specs, the part number is the same and so is the speed - I think they just got their wires crossed on info, eh? - it is described at the very top as XMP memory so it IS the same one.....

    If they run out, the guys over here http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=notif&prodID=2098000 have also kindly notified that they now have UK stock for a few pennies cheaper.

    Take your pick! (just like buses, you wait for one and none come, then 3 come all at once!)
     
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    Hi,

    Memory ordered and should hopefully be here this week :), thank you for the links.
     
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    No probs. Happy to help. :D
     
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    Have you received your memory yet?
     
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    Nah, mines coming all the way from Utah in the States...its been shipped by the fella who bought it for me on my behalf. Might get it in a week or so.
     
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    Hopefully it will arrive soon. I managed to get it for £88 with delivery.
     
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    Good price eh? - I saw them at one point at Buy.com (UK) for £69.99....I jumped on it as they said were in stock...as soon as I hit order, they were out! - was quite gutted!

    All in all, I paid £77.00 which includes shipping from the US and a free Kingston 2gb USB Flash Drive....Im just hoping that customs dont decide they wanna take a bite out of my ****......the guy who's sending it is sending as used ram so here's hoping.....
     
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    ^^
    Isn't it a minimum amount like 70£ and under that there's no tax?
     
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    Yeah, i think so...although i think anyting over £36gbp is classed different. I think if its "used" its ok, hence why thats how its being sent. Only time will tell, and if I do get clobbered, its only likely to be for about £14 max which would still be about the same price as it would have been in the UK if it WAS in stock when I sorted it.

    Have you had yours yet Katalin?

    Actually, just reworked how much I paid and it was $115usd (inc his shipping costs to ship it to me) so thats about £70gbp.....if i get hit by customs, might be max of £84.00 (20%) so still cheaper than buying in the UK for me....and I get that nice kingston flash drive....

    Would be even sweeter if I dont pay any customs!
     
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    No i didn't yet, i'm not gonna pressure him as he's been very nice (and you don't see that very often nowadays) and there's no fire (at the same time can't wait to get them :p)
    In France they still are eighter OoS eighter sky high prices.
     
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    Yeah, i know what you mean..top guy. Sent me a PM the other day to let me know he had shipped them. I too am in no rush, but like you cant wait to get hold of them!

    I know when I looked in the UK, they were rare and priced high too....it was actually your good self that made me even think of asking someone to ship from the states.
     
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    Thanks Stevie !!!!

    Got the Hyper-X set from Buy.com
     
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    No worries - glad could help out with the links.
     
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    Yeah man, thanks , really !

    I was on a hunt for them for the longest. At some point the price was uber high , like around $200 ... then later it became virtually impossible to find these chips. And now ....BOOM ... StivieJones has some links )))

    Thanks again !
     
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    Again, no probs. rep me later innit? ;)
     
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    that's affirmative !))
     
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    Nice one. Be sure to post back with how you get on with the ram! :D
     
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    I just ordered mine in the Netherlands online, they had it on stock payed 91 euro's for it.
     
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    Well , so while I'm in "waiting" mode .... how about the difference of two, I mean 4gig and 8gig ? Any major noticeable performance improvements in day-by-day computing / heavy gaming ??
     
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    I wouldnt say "huge" but if the system takes 8gb, its gonna use it. I mainly got it because of my "odd" ram configuration. 6gb for me wasnt ideal beacuse although it runs in dual channel, because of the odd sized sticks, the remaining ram over 4gb runs in Intel Flex Mode which I believe is single channel. I did read up on it ages ago and it didnt seem it was as beneficial setup as two matching sticks - hence the 8gb HyperX.

    I mean, when I got my system, I think Dell were charging £300 to go from 4gb to 8gb. Now ive managed to do that myself with better quality ram for a quater of the price! - so im gonna be happy whatever happens!

    I think the fact that the HyperX is 1600mhz, and I know our R2's will only use 1333mhz, will allow for slightly more headroom when overclocking the ram....im yet to dive into the world of OC'ing!
     
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    @ Stevie

    Thanks for the input man !
    As for the World of OC - I'm with you on that boat)

    RAM will be here tomorrow or Saturday.

    P.S. at the same time , is anyone interested buying 4 gigs ? ))
     
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    Hahaha, that was gonna be my next question LOL - actually, I do have a question regarding getting shut of my factory installed ram with regards to warranty.

    I am assuming here that changing out ram will NOT void any warranty? - maybe I should check with Dell and if need be, keep hold of my 6gb...not gonna get much for it anyhow!
     
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    My HyperX landed from the States today, nice free 4gb USB drive too ;) - a HUUUUGEEEE thanks goes out to the guy who agreed to ship it to the UK for me.....you know who you are fella, TOP MAN!
     
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