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    A8JP memory config

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Tim Piroli, Dec 24, 2006.

  1. Tim Piroli

    Tim Piroli Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am thinking of buying an A8JP and was wandering if it is possible to remove one of the factory 512MB memory sticks and replace it with a 1GB stick? Also what manufactures of RAM do you recommend?
     
    Tim Piroli, Dec 24, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, you will be able to upgrade the ram in that notebook.
     
    Gautam, Dec 25, 2006
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  3. Tim Piroli

    Tim Piroli Notebook Enthusiast

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    So is that a yes I can do that so that I have 1.5GB of ram???
     
    Tim Piroli, Dec 25, 2006
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  4. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Tim, you will absolutely be able to upgrade to 1.5 or 2.0 gb of ram. (and maybe even 4.0, if you really wanted to)
     
    Gautam, Dec 25, 2006
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    btw

    in my a8js I have dual channel running since I put in the 2nd gb. I noticed no speed increase. even 1% I would have jumped around but theres no difference.

    So giving up dual channel to get 1.5 gb in your machine is a safe bet.
     
    stamar, Dec 25, 2006
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    thats largely because he isnt giving up dual channel, it was pointed out several months ago that recent intel platforms support asymetrical( dont remember the exact term?) dual channel. meaning if their are two sticks of ram, it will run dual channel whether their the same size or not.
     
    line98, Dec 25, 2006
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    Laum Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, that is correct. Dualchannel doesn't need the memory modules to be the same size, but it will be slightly slower than if the modules were the same size. You know, when there, for example, is 1 1gig module and 1 512Mb module only 1 gig will then be in dualchannel. Or work faster I mean.
     
    Laum, Dec 25, 2006
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    OCZ, Kingston, Corsair are all good brands...
     
    Jason, Dec 25, 2006
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    I put Kingston into my Z33, but only because they were the only of the large manufacturers to offer the MicroSODIMM that it uses (and when they say Micro they mean Micro...smallest memory I've ever seen)
     
    Jumper, Dec 25, 2006
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