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    Just order M17xR3!!!!!!!! Question for the memory...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by chennaxin95, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. chennaxin95

    chennaxin95 Notebook Guru

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    I ordered from Nactownag who I found from the save $$$ thread. He gave me an unbelievable price with things almost maxed out. His contact info is [email protected]

    Also I have question about the hyperx memory, what's the difference between these two?
    Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX
    Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 HyperX Plug n Play Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3P1K2/4G
    Thx
     
    chennaxin95, Aug 10, 2011
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  2. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    1 is plug and play and for the other you need to change the XMP in the bios.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 10, 2011
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  3. chennaxin95

    chennaxin95 Notebook Guru

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    thx for the reply, probably will get the 8G.
     
    chennaxin95, Aug 10, 2011
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  4. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't post contact info...

    Also, it should be quite obvious. One is 8GB (2x4GB) and the other is 4GB (2x2GB)...

    EDIT: Apparently it isn't obvious, noone else caught it. LOL
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 10, 2011
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  5. Brabostaan

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    I didnt see the 4GB/8GB thingy. :p

    Get the 8GB, so when you have some money left you can buy another 8GB.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 10, 2011
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    Those are two different types of HyperX, get the 4GB PnP model but the 8GB version. The 8GB you listed is not PnP (Plug n Play). There is a similar 8gb set compared to the 4gb model on NewEgg.
     
    CleanSweep, Aug 10, 2011
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    RHracing46, Aug 11, 2011
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