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    PowerNotebooks.com has DDR3/Overclocked 2133MHz CL11 on Alienware M17X

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Hanketsu, Aug 4, 2012.

  1. Hanketsu

    Hanketsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone else offer this memory on the Alienware M17X ??

    I haven't found anyone else that has this listed. Check it out! :cool:

    I misread, it is 2660Mhz. @_@ crazy!
     
    Hanketsu, Aug 4, 2012
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  2. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    So far I think PowerNotebooks.com is the only one successfully overclocking DDR3 XMP to 2660MHz.

    Benchmarks will follow shortly.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Aug 6, 2012
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  3. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Seems awesome! But would the gains even be noticeable?
     
    Prasad, Aug 6, 2012
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  4. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    CPU-Z pics or it didn't happen!
     
    GeoCake, Aug 6, 2012
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  5. daveatx

    daveatx Notebook Geek

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    if the gains from 1333-1600 are around 2-3 fps @ 1920x1080 and 1333-1800 is around 5-6 fps I would have to assume that at 2600 you would be seen the first real benefit from ram that people actually care about.
     
    daveatx, Aug 6, 2012
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  6. GeoCake

    GeoCake http://ted.ph

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    GeoCake, Aug 6, 2012
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  7. Antipathy

    Antipathy Notebook Consultant

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    ^ Yep.

    Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge only officially support 1600Mhz memory, so gains will be minimal to nonexistent.
     
    Antipathy, Aug 6, 2012
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  8. nkdv

    nkdv Notebook Consultant

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    3 years down the line we'll probably be able to use such RAM and gain some real benefits.. right now it's a little ahead of its time if you ask me. As Antipathy pointed out, the processors can't really take advantage of anything higher than 1600/1866 MHz.. Still, pretty cool and certainly gives bragging rights :D
     
    nkdv, Aug 6, 2012
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  9. Eldaren

    Eldaren Notebook Evangelist

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    You may not see FPS gains, but your CPU benches will certainly go up. Like nkdv said, bragging rights. :D
     
    Eldaren, Aug 6, 2012
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