Some memory questions..

I think im going to upgrade the memory in my M15x.
Have a few questions

1. What type of memory is it ?
2. Which brand is the best today ?
3. Is there big difference in timings etc, what is the fastest
4. Size ? 4,6 or 8 gb ?
5. Easy to install ?

Regards Tobias Lundgren

 

It's DDR3 So dimm pc3 10600 /1333 mhz, Kingston and HyperX are popular brands, Alienware uses Samsung if I remember it correctly. I don't think there's a big difference between the brands. Look out for a decent price and buy it. When you upgrade I recommend going to 8 gb (2x4).

I think there's a rating for the speed beside the 1333Mhz, but I cant remeber the name of this. That's the only thing I'd look out for (and a low price of course) I'll let you know when I remember it.

Changing the RAM is very easy, it's even described in the user manual.

Edit: Here we go, check out this post (and thread): http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m15x/518374-ram-upgrade-option-best.html#post6707693

 

<- got two 4g PC3-10600 Crucial sticks in my M15x. Got it for only 107 bucks.

I've always had positive experiences with Crucial.

PC3-8500 is also acceptable in your M15x. I know my default Samsung 2gig sticks were PC3-8500

 

so the m15x comes will pc3 10666, will the kingston hyperx pc3 12800 work????

 

Will RAM with higher speed than 1333MHz work? Like 1600MHz

 

It will work but it will still operate at 1333mhz.

 

No, only 1066 and 1333 is supported by the CPU.


The new sandy bridge cpus do support 1600.



Edit: widezu69 was faster

 

Ah good to know, well i'll scratch that off my list, thanks for the help.

by the way what do u guys suggest???

 

your 6gb ram should be more then enough for the average user. you really won't see a difference between the 1066 or 1333 in dialy use.

 

i understand im just planning for the recent future when i upgrade the cpu aswell checking my options. since i work with autocad civil 3d and enjoy my gaming as well.....

 

uhhhh ummmm I forget what I was going to say