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    Question about upgrading memory for the M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kryptonian, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. kryptonian

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    Its only a 2GB stick - 2GB SODIMMs are fairly inexpensive these days. Those 4GB sticks are going to sit around 300-400+ USD.
     
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    So judging by the specs of this memory (speed etc), its the same exact stuff used in the M17x? So basically I can buy this and put it in (or have someone put it in) without voiding the warranty?
     
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    The M17x only has two memory slots. If you have 4GB in your system, you have both memory slots occupied (x2 2GB SODIMMs).

    You'll have to buy a 4GB stick and pull one of the 2GB sticks to hit 6GB. You will not void your warranty - Dell won't cover an aftermarket SODIMM, but its not going to void your system warranty.
     
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    Arghghg! I knew it wouldn be that easy! Anyhow, thanks for clarifying things.
     
    kryptonian, Aug 30, 2009
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    alienware.com website offers 8gb per stick for this laptop giving it a total of 16gb ( what is anyone really gonna use all that ram on i mean seriously?)

    it might be cheaper to buy the 8gb then 2x 4gb?
     
    a_beast33, Aug 31, 2009
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    Where do the offer 8 GB in 1 stick for a notebook.. ?

    link please..

    ( what is anyone really gonna use all that ram on i mean seriously?)
    if you run Virtual machine..for example
     
    Vitotherm, Aug 31, 2009
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    Ha, only applications I can think of are VM, computer sciences (and only for high-intensity stuff), and large 3D Studio projects(In one project I already exhausted 4GB)....
     
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    More for bragging rights of having 8gb. That's really the only reason I want it lol.
     
    Darkhan, Aug 31, 2009
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    And nothing wrong with braggin rights! We're all only human....
     
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    strange ? i was there before, i even had a laugh with tech support about that much ram.
     
    a_beast33, Aug 31, 2009
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    there is a singular 8gb stick ram for a total of 16gb? I thought the M17x can only be configured up to 8gb ram
     
    unbrandedbutter, Sep 1, 2009
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