SXPS 1340-Theoretical Memory Upgrade Question

If the information below is true, then why does Dell offer 6&8 G memory upgrades in the configurations? (Main points highlighted in color)

Memory
Connectors two internallyaccessible
SO-DIMM
sockets
Capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, and
2 GB
Memory type 1066 MHz DDR3
SO-DIMM
Memory
configuration
possible
1 GB, 1.5 GB, 2 GB,
3 GB, and 4 GB

Just wondering, as I have been "window shopping" today. So far, it looks like Dell's upgrades are actually cheaper than DIY kits. I guess you could subtract whatever you could sell your stock memory for.

To anyone who has actually opened theirs: Does it really only have two slots? 3x2 Gb kits are around 100-150 USD, depending on where you look. Would be too convenient to have empty slots to stick extra 2 G modules into...

Please point me in the right direction if I have missed something "Crucial". (Get it? A very bad memory pun, I know...)

 

Yes you are correct only 2 RAM slots.

 

i noticed the same thing.. but with the DYI kits you can probli get "better" ram

 

Thanks, Rumon, for the pictures. One other question, as I see that you have your cooling assembly removed: Did Dell do their typical crappy thermal compounding job, and should it be redone? Thermal pads on the GPUs, or compound? Thanks again...(you have new rep, and a green bar now )

@mooseymoose: You are probably (like 99.99% chance) right about the quality. Also, I'm going to wait until they start selling lower-latency modules anyway, and maybe the price will go down in 6 mos to a year.

 

Dell used the standard thermal compound pads and i had some Arctic silver laying around.
The only chip that got thermal pad is the 9400 chip in the center. The 9200 on the right contacts directly to its heatsink and memory chips below it have a thermal pad.
The original thermal pads were done well on my system and the AC5 only cut a couple of degrees off the load temp.

off topic: how do you give rep?

 

Click on the scales under a user's name.

OT: I have a tube, as well, that's why I was curious. Seems they may have learned from the m1330 debacle. You replace the pad on the 9200 w/AS5? Is it tight enough to not need shimmed?

 

I did do the copper mod on the 9200 i works with 1.5mm sheet but since its the 9200 it did no make that much of a difference. So i replaced my thermal pad, if it dose break down i want my warranty intact.

 

Word to that. I want my warranty intact on anything that I pay 1000 dollars (or more) for. Wish it had a lifetime warranty, like my XD9...which cost less than half as much...it's my Lo-jac...

 

fyi, very few laptops have more than 2 RAM slots... and certainly not little 13" laptops.

 

The chip to the right is 9200M, not 9400M.

 

Thanks for the correction i edited the other post so people don't get incorrect info.

 

LOL at the "only----" price...almost as much as the computer...same site, you can get a single 4GB module for $375ish, which would bump our total to 6GB. Would prefer dual 3's, but can't find em... they do even numbers only?


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On the UK dell site for the SXPS 13 they now have
6GB for £160 (1x2048 + 1x4098)
8GB for £340 (2x4098)

That's with the 4GB base system

What i don't get it they are still not offering a 9-cell battery

 

So wait....don't they make 3GB and 4GB RAM sticks of DDR3 RAM? Wouldn't 2x4GB sticks give you 8GB of RAM?

 

I have not found any 3Gb sticks. I believe that they only work in even multipliers (128M, 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G, 4G, etc).

All of the 6G kits I have been able to find have been 3x 2 Gb sticks. (2+2+2=6)

To upgrade to six, you would buy a single 4G stick and replace one of the factory 2G modules. The first two G of the four would be dual channel, with the rest being single. (Anyone feel free to correct me if I am wrong about this...)

Two 4G sticks would be 8G total. I believe that he was referring to the base system being 4G as a reference to the price.

God bless...

 

Where can you buy 3GB or 4GB sticks? I haven't seen them (except as an option on Dells sight.)

Aaron

 

Amazon, newegg, crucial, provantage, etc. I have found them everywhere (in US)...just Google "ddr3 4Gb"...there is no 3 Gb module...