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    6gb of ram?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by DeadLy, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

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    DeadLy, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. exiled

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    we can have it. we just need 64 bit os. if you want it just update your os to 64 bit.
     
    exiled, Sep 6, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    may i ask why would you need that much on notebook?
     
    Xirurg, Sep 6, 2008
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  4. DeadLy

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    wouldn't it be just nice to have the extra speed when needed?

    and updating the os to 64bit just seems to much of a hassle.
     
    DeadLy, Sep 6, 2008
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    why not go for the full 8gb
     
    MrDJ, Sep 6, 2008
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  6. Ennea

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    Like some of them have said already, it's not really a performance upgrade. Just more RAM available. Unless you're reaching your limits frequently you might not notice a difference.
     
    Ennea, Sep 6, 2008
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  7. Xirurg

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    as i said,it might be useful on machines like sager 9262,but not on dell xps 1530 or m15x
     
    Xirurg, Sep 6, 2008
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    wouldn't it help with my video encoding?
     
    DeadLy, Sep 6, 2008
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    Depends. If a man can use up to a maximum of 3 computers at a time, it won't help him if 3 more were added because he could only use 3.
     
    Oceanus, Sep 6, 2008
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