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    M17xR3 RAM Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by bhaikalis, Nov 6, 2012.

  1. bhaikalis

    bhaikalis Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i currently have 6GB RAM on my laptop and would like to upgrade (maybe even max out at 32GB not that i need it but so i don't have to worry about it). What brands should i look at and is there anything i should be aware of when upgrading the RAM? I don't use the laptop much for extreme gaming, mainly for work and light gaming.

    Thoughts?
     
    bhaikalis, Nov 6, 2012
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  2. Matthew1993

    Matthew1993 Notebook Consultant

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    32GB RAM LOL ! better visit play boy palace and pay some nice girl for a good times. You should get 8GB ram 2x2 4GB thats fair enough... Well i personally have g-skill 8gb 1333 mhz
     
    Matthew1993, Nov 6, 2012
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  3. Alienware-Pablo_R

    Alienware-Pablo_R Company Representative

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    Since you use the system mainly for work stuff and light gaming, you could choose 2 4GB sticks at 1333MHz (validated speed) or if you have the extra cash 4 4GB sticks at 1333MHz. Remember that if you want to add more Ram than that, you'll need to upgrade Windows to Professional or Ultimate, assuming you have Home Premium.
     
    Alienware-Pablo_R, Nov 6, 2012
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    tetsussaiga Notebook Evangelist

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    Kingston HyperX and Corsair Vengeance are two models that are widely used by many members here and are known to work flawlessly with the R3.
     
    tetsussaiga, Nov 6, 2012
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    vsg28 Notebook Consultant

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    Wait, I ordered 4 x 4gb at 1600 MHz with Win 7 Home Premium. Will the OS handle this?
     
    vsg28, Nov 6, 2012
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  6. Alienware-Pablo_R

    Alienware-Pablo_R Company Representative

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    I've read of users who have installed up to 16GB at 1600Mhz on an M17xR3 without an issue. But that hasn't been validated by Dell though :)
     
    Alienware-Pablo_R, Nov 6, 2012
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    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    It must do since dell are shipping me 16GB with windows 7 home premium
     
    ratchetnclank, Nov 6, 2012
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  8. Alienware-L_Porras

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    Yup, it does. Above 16GB you need Pro or Ultimate but W7HP will handle the 16Gb without a problem.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 8, 2012
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