Just ordered

Hello! I've just ordered the m15x (phase 4 atm) and I only ordered 1gig of RAM so I'm now in the process of ordering 4GB but I'm not sure what kind of memory I should buy...

Will this one work?

Crucial DDR2 PC5300 4096MB CL5, Kit w/two matched DDR2 PC5300 2048MB CL5
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=334243

Thanks for your help!

 

if thats an actual picture then ... no....you have desktop memory there

not sure if you can access newegg or tigerdirect with your .se

i will see if i can post linkys to stuff for ya.

 

linky to various makers of the memory that will go into your AW

and attached a pic for you.

 

The picture looks like a Desktop RAM and not a SODIMM (Laptop) RAM. I had ordered Crucial 4gb kit from newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148201

..it works great with m15x and I am getting 5.1 as Vista rating, lowest is RAM

 

here is a link to the right memory on the site you had listed above....

 

Thanks alot for your quick and great help!

So I guess this one will work?
Corsair Value DDR2 SO-DIMM PC5300 4GB, Kit w/two matched Value Select 2GB CL5
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=347332

This one costs around 20$ more than the other one, but will I have better performance with it? (if it even works ;P)
Kingston DDR2 HyperX SO-DIMM PC5300 4GB, KIT of 2x2GB, CL4-4-4-12, 200pin
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=350893

Thanks again for the help!

 

you wont even notice the difference in peformance

 

i concure with exiled...

 

Ok, so both will work? I'll chose the cheaper one then

 

Yes, moreover Crucial is using Micron chips which I doubt about Kingston.

 

I've got the computer, havn't really tested much as my RAM Isn't working correctly. I changed them and turned the computer on but it only showed 2GB ram so I turned it off and checked if something was wrong. (Took them out and then put them in again). Then it didn't turn on, the AlienFX turns on but the screen stays black. So now I've put in the original RAM and it only shows 512MB (computer working) .

Anyone know what's wrong?

 

try just one stick of the new stuff and see what it does.

 

Ok, I'll try that. Give me one sec

EDIT: Have no tried both slots with one 2GB at a time. (one slot empty) and there's only a black screen.

 

hmmmm
are you on battery or plugged in?
not saying this will work, but you could take out battery, unplug machine, and hold the pwr button dwn for 10 seconds.
leave battery out, plug unit in, and try again with the old stick(s) and see if it works again....
then we can go from there....

i have read others had issues with install like yours, but can not find posts at this time...still looking

 

Hmm, it seems like only one of the 2GB sticks are defective. Tried the other one of them alone and the computer works.

 

ok....
so you have one good stick in the unit now?
maybe try one 512 in with it...
if you suspect the memory faulty, get a return authorization asap....
if the one new stick works with the one old stick that should be good until the replacement comes in. thats if the compnay does not require you to return both sticks. if a set, you may have to.
but they should send you a replacement set ahead of the returned ones...maybe.

 

oh and gratz on getting yur new system..... YAY!!!!!

 

Thanks alot!!
Ok, I have 2.5GB of RAM now . Seems like it was only one that was defective, I won't be able to return it though as I go to Norway this wednesday and I ordered the RAM via Internet so I'll stick with this for now.

Thanks alot for your help. Now I'll install some games and try this cutie out!

 

yay!!!!!
enjoy then.....glad it worked.

lets us know how the games pan out...

 

I've played Assassin's Creed for a while now and It's maxed out without lag. I'll install Crysis tomorrow, so we'll see then how it runs

 

what are your specs on the unit you got?

 

These

Design & Display: Silver Ripley Design
Display: 15.4" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p) with Clearview Technology with Webcam
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Aqua
Operating System: Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium - English
Graphics Processor : 512MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 8800M GTX
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 512MB
Turbo Cache Memory: Intel Turbo Cache Memory 1GB – Accelerate Data Transfer Speed
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 120GB 7200 RPM SATA with Free Fall Protection
CD/DVD/RW: 8x Dual Layer Writer (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Sound Hardware: Intel® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192Khz) with surround sound
Keypad: Alienware® Area-51 m15x AlienFX® Keyboard - English
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
Additional Power: Additional Battery - Alienware® m15x 6-cell SmartBay Additional Battery (Silver)

 

nice rig you got there! whatcha going to upgrade the RAM and HDD to?

 

Congratulations, I recommend Bioshock for immersion, if you have surround sound on it will make you jump (",)

Your new baby looks good, are you going to do a review... (",)

Oh, nearly forgot... Did you order a mug?

OB

 

Enjoy the notebook. Nice specs. PM me the number of the girl in the picture. Bye.

 

lol groove....
he/she was getting 4G ram for the unit, but it was determined that one stick was faulty.
so he/she is runnning with a new stick and an old one from the original order.
thus 2.5G....

 

I'm thinking about doing a review, but right now I don't have time because I'm going to Norway tomorrow for work.
Regarding the HDD I might get a new one later, but right now I don't have time for the same reason as above . And the girl in my avatar is Alizée, a hot french singer .

I'm a male btw!

Oh almost forgot, I didn't order a mug, they didn't have the color I wanted so I'm waiting for a new release.