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    Upgrading RAM in M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by grendelswr, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. grendelswr

    grendelswr Notebook Geek

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    Hey M17x owners. I'm about to buy a new m17x with:

    t8600
    dual nvidia gtx 280m
    4gb ram @ 1333
    blu ray burner
    hi def screen

    I know theres a deal for the qx9300 for half the price AW charges so I'm going to upgrade through that.

    My question is: Is it easy to upgrade RAM in this laptop and are there dual slots? I'm sorry, I have no idea about this. Thank you in advance.
     
    grendelswr, Aug 12, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Much easier than upgrading the proc and yes two slots.
     
    Mandrake, Aug 12, 2009
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  3. airplaneman

    airplaneman Notebook Deity

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    If you are going to get the QX9300 CPU, why are you ordering it with the T8600? Just get the lowest CPU so you don't have to spend as much...same for the ram if you plan on upgrading it.
     
    airplaneman, Aug 12, 2009
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  4. grendelswr

    grendelswr Notebook Geek

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    Oops. Yes i meant to put the lowest CPU available in there. I must have typed it wrong. Thanks!
     
    grendelswr, Aug 12, 2009
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  5. airplaneman

    airplaneman Notebook Deity

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    Haha no problem. That will definitely be a sweet system that your ordering! I'm jealous!
     
    airplaneman, Aug 12, 2009
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  6. Speedy Gonzalez

    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    if he get the lowest cpu on it he not going to be able to sell it for nothing and if he get something better at soonest he post it on ebay he can sell it like me I purchase my oem qx9300 on ebay for 550 and sell my q9000 for 250 good deal :p
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Aug 12, 2009
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  7. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    Ha Witcher that's pretty clever! If my reps weren't worthless I'd give you some lol
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 12, 2009
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  8. Speedy Gonzalez

    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    well sorry I don't know what is clever I just learning english I don't even speak english yet but thank's any way
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Aug 12, 2009
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  9. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    ah, clever is another word for smart, intelligent, brilliant, etc...
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 12, 2009
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  10. airplaneman

    airplaneman Notebook Deity

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    It is a good thing don't worry :).

    What he said.
     
    airplaneman, Aug 12, 2009
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  11. Geby

    Geby Notebook Consultant

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    Wrong clever is like being quick witted or mentally quick.

    But yeah he has a very good point.
     
    Geby, Aug 12, 2009
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  12. airplaneman

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    Close enough, and for the purpose of the thread, he was right :p.
     
    airplaneman, Aug 12, 2009
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