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    Ram 1600

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by RHracing46, Aug 5, 2011.

  1. RHracing46

    RHracing46 Notebook Enthusiast

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    RHracing46, Aug 5, 2011
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    The Plug n Play version is easiest.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 5, 2011
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    ill go with plug and play :) but ill buy an ssd first if you still don't have one. The overall system improvement is very significant.
     
    qohelet, Aug 5, 2011
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    Ordered with the SSD. Just debating which Drive to go in the other side. something around 500GB.
     
    RHracing46, Aug 5, 2011
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    Why not 1TB? :D Those are out already..
     
    maxtek, Aug 5, 2011
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    i dont get it. isnt it the exact same ram? why do one need plug n play?
     
    mrm2x, Aug 5, 2011
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    plug and play is better if its an unsupported speed like 1866. otherwise i doubt theres any difference
     
    james_2k, Aug 5, 2011
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