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    Stock RAM for xps17 L702x???????

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by tvu1125, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. tvu1125

    tvu1125 Newbie

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    hello everyone.... let me say thanks for respond to my question..
    ...i'm still waiting for my xps17 :rolleyes: .....I'm trying to to find out wat is the stock xps17 speed...and name...thanks
     
    tvu1125, Mar 18, 2011
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    depens on the CPU.
    I5 1066Mhz
    I7 1333Mhz

    1600mhz is just getting available but as far i know dell dont go higher then 1333Mhz at the moment.

    Correct me if im wrong.

    But you want to replace it or do you have an 3D model with GT555M?
     
    veenie, Mar 19, 2011
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  3. tvu1125

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    well i ordered a xps17 with 3D...I7 2720....with 8G of stock RAM... and since i'm going to upgrade to 16G... i'm looking for addition AFTER market ram..been looking at
    Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600mhz
    wat your say
     
    tvu1125, Mar 19, 2011
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    I'm getting hyper-x.
     
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    nice ZippoMan......but would the CPU configure to run 1333 and 1600 at the same time or separate... or should i get 16G of all 1600
     
    tvu1125, Mar 19, 2011
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    No clue, probably only 1333.
     
    ZippoMan, Mar 19, 2011
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    Just wondering, assuming only 1333 is available for the i7-2720, what kind/brand of RAM is everyone getting? Any brands to avoid?

    Anyone have any new info if 1600 is supported?
     
    xmacro, Mar 23, 2011
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    1600 isn't supported by the CPU.
     
    Jukkie, Mar 23, 2011
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    Thanks!

    I wanna get some 2x4GB sticks to replace the stock, but I'm a newbie about installing RAM, so I could I install something like 10666, or would only 10664 work?

    Any particular brands that are better than others? Any configurations (2x2GB, 2x4GB, etc) that would work better?
     
    xmacro, Mar 23, 2011
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    Umm... Intel shows different:

    i7-2720QM

    i7-2820QM
     
    leerage, Mar 24, 2011
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    Still wondering if anyone can recommend some high-end stuff vs low-end. Is all Kingston's stuff high-end? Any problems with Crucial?
     
    xmacro, Mar 24, 2011
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    Xmacro, I've looked it over with the Intel info and the i7-2720QM processor and above supports 1600MHz ram. I just talked to a Dell rep and confirmed with him that my new laptop that is on its way with the i7-2820QM processor does support 1600MHz ram. I think all Dell reps at first assume you just selected the lower end i7 which does not support 1600MHz. The Dell rep also advised me that I would need to go into the BIOS and select the RAM clock speed. That leads me to believe the XPS does support XMP....

    Wish we had a Dell 17" XPS 3D owner to confirm. Mine won't be here for another week or so.

    Going off that info I will be purchasing the 16GB Kingston 1600MHz and will update when I get it installed.
     
    leerage, Mar 24, 2011
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    Yeah, sorry about that. Was a little quick off the mark and only checked the 2630QM :confused2: .
     
    Jukkie, Mar 24, 2011
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    Much appreciated!! Looking forward to hearing some first-hand accounts :D
     
    xmacro, Mar 24, 2011
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    someone can help me with nvidia video card detection. where i can see my gt555 parametrs?? i go to nvidia panel but i cant find it there???!!!
     
    Nihilus, Mar 24, 2011
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    No problem :)
     
    leerage, Mar 24, 2011
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