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    Ram Question/Help

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Omniscient, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. Omniscient

    Omniscient Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I have been looking to get another 2/4gb stick for my G73Jh-RBBX05. The whole time I've had it, I thought it was 1333 ram, but after checking my HWINFO, its 1066. I know its not a huge deal, but I was a little upset. Also, the ram manufacturer is Hynix/Hyundai, and I cant find it anywhere to at least try and match the set, to get best performance.

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    So I guess my questions are, what type of ram should I buy, is that the normal ram that comes in it, and should I upgrade all 3 sticks to maybe 2x4gb?
     
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    KuroLionheart Notebook Deity

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  3. Omniscient

    Omniscient Notebook Consultant

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    Cool, thats what I wanted to know. I was a little upset with it not having 1333, but I guess I will live.
     
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  4. Typecast

    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    So now, you are getting a ram with 1066Mhz?
     
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  5. tijo

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    If i recall correctly, we got 1333MHz RAM in our G73s because there was a supply issue with the 1066MHz RAM asus was supposed to use in the G73.
     
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  6. Typecast

    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    Unfortunately, Some bestbuy users got 1066Mhz.
     
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  7. Travelor

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    Not Necessarily True - I have a BestBuy Model - It came with the Kingston 1333Mhz DDR3 (PC3-10600) SO-DIMMs

    @Omniscient
    Just wanted to confirm that the brand name is not the issue - Just make sure you get the same chip speed 1066Mhz in your case. I have the Kingston 1333 in my G73JH (BestBuy) and I added another 2GB Samsung 1333Mhz SO-DIMM with NO issues -

    In Peace and Agape,
    Trav...
     
    Travelor, Jan 31, 2011
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  8. bluefalcon13

    bluefalcon13 Notebook Evangelist

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    Similar story, same results. I have a BB G73, that came with 1333 Hyundai ram. Bought and installed a 1333 2gb stick of G.Skill from newegg.com, and everything is smooth as pie. Matter of fact, I'm typing this from my work VM on the G73 atm...

    All ram is functioning normally, if there is any clock/timing differences, RAM defaults to the slowest chip. So if you do buy 1333, its not the end of the world, it will just run at 1066. Gotta love them SPDs :D
     
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  9. Omniscient

    Omniscient Notebook Consultant

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    Well I got to looking today and i can buy 8gb (2x4gb) for 80 bucks. I'm thinking of doing that instead of spending 30 on 2gb.

    I can put 4 in now, and 4 more in later or all 8 in. I haven't completely decided yet, but I will soon.
     
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  10. Typecast

    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    I said, SOME. http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/480640-lg-vs-auo-screen-best-buy-g73jh-we-may-have-found-way.html Well if you got the 1333Mhz, Good for you.
     
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  11. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    My G73JH-A1 came with Kingston 1333, and my G73JW-A1 has Hynix 1333.
     
    Chastity, Feb 3, 2011
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