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    Alienware Dimm Slots

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by UnknownHero, Jun 9, 2011.

  1. UnknownHero

    UnknownHero Notebook Enthusiast

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    How many dimm slots do the alienware laptops have. I cannot find any decent info except that they come with 8 gigs.
     
    UnknownHero, Jun 9, 2011
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  2. codesx100

    codesx100 Notebook Consultant

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    i think the m18x & m17x come with 4, the other two im not sure, i would think 4 each since dell loves to use 2gb & 4gb ram sticks (cheaper lol) but dont quote me on the m11x & m14x
     
    codesx100, Jun 9, 2011
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  3. UnknownHero

    UnknownHero Notebook Enthusiast

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    the m18x and the m17x seem to expensive for me. i need a rig $1500 and if the m14x does not have 4 dimm slots it is not worth getting alienware.
    nevermind the m14x has only 2 dimm slots sadly. i found it in the m14x manua =/
     
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  4. Tsukurimashou

    Tsukurimashou Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't understand why you need more than 2 slot, you can put 2x4GB in it and it's more than enough...
     
    Tsukurimashou, Jun 9, 2011
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    I'm not sure about the m11/14x How ever the m17/18x do have 4 slots. I'd presume the 11 and the 14 has only 2, don't quote me, however 8GB kits are relatively cheap these days and don't worry to much about RAM unless your worried about video editing 4GB is sufficient 8GB is nice.
     
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    M14x has 2
     
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    codesx100 Notebook Consultant

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    Well if yu want to get crazy yu can go with 8gb Ram Sticks..... 16GB (2x8GB) if your ever going to use 16GB of ram. (maybe in the future)
     
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  8. Conspiracy

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    M14X has 2 slots.

    And I thought I read somewhere that the i7 only supports 8gb of RAM? Or maybe that was for just the 2.0ghz one and the other two options supported more RAM?

    Either way, 8gb is plenty for a while.
     
    Conspiracy, Jun 13, 2011
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  9. KillerBunny

    KillerBunny Notebook Evangelist

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    m11x has 2 slots, same with m14x.

    m17x (r3) has 4 slots, same with m18x.

    it isn't how much ram can the processor support, it is more how much can each slot process. Like the m17x (r3 only) and m18x can process up to 32gb ram.

    Anyways 8gb/16gb is definitely enough for anything you can throw at it today.
     
    KillerBunny, Jun 13, 2011
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