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    DDR3 1866MHz on G74SX?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Cormogram, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. Cormogram

    Cormogram Notebook Evangelist

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    Cormogram, Dec 10, 2011
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  2. sarge_

    sarge_ Notebook Deity

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    1. Taking your money
    2. Bragging rights
    3. Insignificantly lower latencies
     
    sarge_, Dec 10, 2011
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  3. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    You forgot the sexy heatspreaders no one is ever going to see.

    In short, not worth it, except for the bragging rights.
     
    tijo, Dec 10, 2011
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  4. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    The faster RAM does help with gaming in minimizing/eliminating possible microstutters and improves min FPS. Basically help remove memory lagging. The PnP RAM will run at 1866 on Sandybridge units.
     
    Chastity, Dec 14, 2011
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  5. wanfeilwong

    wanfeilwong Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sadly I could never get all 4 sticks to run at 1866.
    On another note, Chastity, is Asus ever going to let you come back to the ROG forums?
     
    wanfeilwong, Dec 15, 2011
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  6. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    The fact that I posted answers your question :) I am in the process of doing some serious catch-up.
     
    Chastity, Dec 19, 2011
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