2gb to 4gb of ram upgrade

so i just ordered mine its the i5 core duo version and i got 2gb of ram but now im worried about it not handling games, the main game i want to play is mass effect 2.

Im worried that 2gb wont be able to handle the gaming aspect. So i wanted to look into a 4gb upgrade. I was wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a good priced 4gb ram for my M11x

and were do you insert the new ram card, if there is a tutorial or someone could tell me that would be great

Thanks

 

crucial *dot* com has good prices.

 

Great thanks are there any specific sizes or is it all the same

 

nevermind i found what im looking for would this one work

4GB kit (2GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-8500 upgrades for Alienware M11x (Core i5/i7) Laptop/Notebook, CT1268919 from Crucial.com

Were do i put it in the computer when i upgrade

 

Take a look at this:
M11x Teardown
Just keep on watching till he get to the RAM part.

 

Just to be 100% sure at 1:40 in the video thats when he removes the ram memory right

if so that is suprisingly easy

Oh and when i get the new one do i just pop it in and thats it or do i take more precautions

 

Yup, that's the RAM.

 

Great thanks for the info I really appreciate it

 

Oh, didn't notice the second question.
No, you don't really need to take any real precautions. Just be careful and make sure you get rid of your static electricity. (AKA, ground yourself)

 

Just wondering, but if you just ordered it, wouldn't it be faster and easier to cancel and re-order with 4 gigs? Not to mention cheaper.

Plus, isn't the FastTrack config the i5 with 4 gigs? So I mean you could cancel your order and get the fast track and have it this week and not need to spend money to upgrade.

Just a thought.

 

I was going to say the exact same thing. You're probably wasting money on upgrading to 2x2gb sticks. =\

Just get the fast track machine, it ships within 48hours for sure. lol

Jus sayin

 

Come to think of it, that would actually be a good idea.
I third that notion to get the fast track machine!

Btw, excuse my technicality tk112190, but it actually ships in 24 hours.

 

you could always buy one 4 gb stick and have 5 gb of ram. granted it won't be in dual channel it would be plenty

 

My dear brother!


M11x

Perhaps you are correct though =) Don't know why they put 48hours, probably I am misunderstanding something

 

They are saying, 24 hours to process the order and get it ready.
And 24 hours to ship it(if you chose next day shipping)
Excuse my attention to detail, I was raised by asians >_<

 

Upgrade to 4gb, 2gb is definately not enough. I ordered mine with 2 gb, 2 days after i got it I picked up a mushkin 4gb kit for 80 bucks. Huge performance difference working with steam and general use. Cost me the same as what it would have ordering direct from dell so I didn't really lose anything in the deal.

 

When I said just I didn't mean right then, its already shipped

Besides I don't mind shelling out $100 for better preformance

 

if you're ordering the two 2x2GB RAM off that site, why are you buying two? why don't you just buy one and save some money since your system already comes with 1 2GB RAM module? Unless I'm wrong, and it comes with 2 x 1GB modules, if so, carry on sir.

 

Jake, came with 2x1 gb. I thought it only came with 1 but I was mistaken. (I thought dells site said 1x 2gb)