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    Need some help regarding RAM speeds for my alienware 17

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by bossswagg, Aug 13, 2014.

  1. bossswagg

    bossswagg Newbie

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    so i just bought alienware 17 barely been a week. i jus wanted to upgrade to corsair vengeance pro 1866mhz instead of theinstalled 1600mhz. Does my laptop support it? and also can i go higher to like 2133mhz?
     
    bossswagg, Aug 13, 2014
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    mariussx Notebook Evangelist

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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It needs to be 1600 mhz DDR3L.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 15, 2014
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    This is incorrect 1867mhz and 2133mhz DDR3(L) - Low Voltage ram will work.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Aug 16, 2014
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    Well as long as its DDR3-L and your motherboard isn't fincky with RAM, then it will work..
     
    TomJGX, Aug 20, 2014
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