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    m9750 ram upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ksicard, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. ksicard

    ksicard Notebook Guru

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    Alienware doesn't offer ddr3 ram the m9750 and I was wondering where I could purchase 3-4 gigs of ddr3 ram at a decent price. Or should I purchase a 64 bit os and utilize my current 4 gigs of ddr2 ram?
     
    ksicard, Jul 30, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You can't use DDR3 memory if your laptop runs on DDR2.
     
    Lithus, Jul 30, 2009
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  3. ksicard

    ksicard Notebook Guru

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    Really. I always just thought that meant the speed of the ram. I feel dumb after posting that now lol.
     
    ksicard, Jul 30, 2009
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