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    New owner of a r2 i7. Best Upgrades?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by FreeBeer&HotWings, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. FreeBeer&HotWings

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    Considering an ssd and more ram. What have you guys done/would like to do
     
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    kiwidaniel Notebook Consultant

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    Don't forget ThrottleStop+EVGAPrecision too!
     
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    LockOn Notebook Consultant

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    For the ram I would get one of these - the difference is in the cas latency and frequency they run at. As far as I know the frequency will change automatically down to the correct speed both of which will run at that speed.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007609%2050008476%20600000401&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=381|20-231-294^20-231-294-
    TS%2C20-231-342^20-231-342-TS
    As for the ssd I threw a vertex 3 in mine because I will upgrade to a sata 3 eventually. Any sata 2 will work fine though vertex or intel are what I recommend.
     
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    Thanks for your replies!
     
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