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    Upgrading from 4gb to 8gb Ram. What are people using?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by ryanwhite123, Apr 24, 2011.

  1. ryanwhite123

    ryanwhite123 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys,

    Ive been looking to upgrade my RAM from 4gb to 8gb over the past few days as im seeing more and more games use around 90% of my memory.

    The best 8gb kits that i can find in the UK seem to all have pretty mainstream timings and CL9 though, so i was just wondering if people have found anything better than the 8gb Kit below for their systems?

    Thanks guys! :D

    Corsair 8gb DDR3 1333mhz - £71

    Key Features
    8GB memory kit (2x4GB) for DDR3 Laptops
    1333MHz
    Latency of 9-9-9-24 for maximum reliability and performance
    Limited Lifetime Warranty
    Speed: 1333MHz
    Timing: 9-9-9-24
    ECC: No
    Registered: No
    Format: SODIMM
    Pin Out: 204 Pin
    Voltage: 1.5V
     
    ryanwhite123, Apr 24, 2011
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    They're all pretty much the same, just get whatever's cheapest for you. That kit would work fine.
     
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    Thanks for the advice guys. I wasnt sure whether or not it would have any impact on my OC in throttlestop, but im guessing that it wont.
     
    ryanwhite123, Apr 24, 2011
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    Why are the ones on the dell site so expensive? from 4GB to 6GB is like $200.. is the card from dell same as this one from newegg? :confused:
     
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    Why? Looking for margin anywhere they can find it, and a substantial number of customers, probably the vast majority, would rather pay Dell inflated prices for memory than buy and install it themselves. Most are intimidated by the prospect of opening up their notebook and imagine that installation of memory is much more difficult than it is.
     
    The Revelator, Apr 25, 2011
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    G.skill as a system builder its all i use right now. Newegg is your friend
     
    HisSvt2, Apr 25, 2011
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