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    Should I upgrade to 8gb of RAM? XPS 15

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by MMdoon, Oct 12, 2011.

  1. MMdoon

    MMdoon Newbie

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    Hey all,

    I've been thinking lately of upgrading my L501x to 8gb RAM. I currently have 4gb and the upgrade to 8 gb is realitively cheap - only around £50. My only real concern is the installation. I changed RAM on my desktop before, but never a laptop. Anyone know how you do it? I use Photoshop a lot and and also FSX and will be using Microsoft Flight when it comes out, so I'm pretty sure its worth the upgrade.

    Thanks
     
    MMdoon, Oct 12, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes with programs like Photoshop, you'll want as much RAM as you can get your hands on.

    Documentation

    Dell's service manual for RAM on the XPS 15 R1. It's a pretty simple upgrade.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 12, 2011
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  3. otacon

    otacon Notebook Evangelist

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    More RAM is always a good thing. Might as well upgrade while prices are on the cheap side. Super easy to do on the XPS line.
     
    otacon, Oct 12, 2011
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