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    news on max ram for g71gx-rx05

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by MasterShake89, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. MasterShake89

    MasterShake89 Notebook Evangelist

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    it seems someone has taken the plunge and purchased ram beyond the manufacturers specs on the asus forums. and if you know me around here, you probably know i've been up everyone's arse lately looking for a concrete answer, and it looks like i pretty much have one now. So if anyone else was in the same boat as me I come bearing good news.

    http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx...3&model=G71Gx(BestBuy)&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

    so far hes claiming hes running the 12 gigs of ram, that makes me very happy.
    still waiting on hearing more.
    :D :D :D
    this was the main reason i bought the g71 over say a clevo or msi, because of the allure of 12 gigs of ram (ddr2 still, but i'd take 12 gigs of ddr2 over 8 of ddr3 for more money)
     
    MasterShake89, Aug 21, 2009
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  2. shoguner

    shoguner Newbie

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    So how is he getting 12gb?
     
    shoguner, Sep 22, 2009
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  3. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    3 sticks of 4GB
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Sep 22, 2009
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  4. thebest

    thebest Notebook Consultant

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    Why do you or this guy want to put 12 gb of ram in a laptop? The only reason you would need 12 gb is if you were running a server or doing some serious, and completely unrealistic multitasking. No game or program I know of needs even 6 gb of ram, so 12 gb is just a waste of money. Or do you guys know something I dont?
     
    thebest, Sep 22, 2009
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  5. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Strictly for e-peen.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 22, 2009
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