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    Wondering about how much RAM I should upgrade to.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by eL_eRiC, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

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    I ordered an M1530 (specs in sig) and was wodnering if I should upgrade to 3 or 4 GB of RAM. I know that not all 4 GB are used but do you still think its worth it?

    EDIT- Will 800 mhz RAM work if I get both sticks with it?
     
    eL_eRiC, Jun 23, 2008
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  2. NAS Ghost

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    3GB should be fine and the ram will down clock to 667
     
    NAS Ghost, Jun 23, 2008
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    4GB, you get dual channel plus it is just as cheap
     
    Lefix, Jun 23, 2008
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    4gb, because its cheap.

    667mhz is the most your chipset will support
     
    flipfire, Jun 23, 2008
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    4gb for symmetric dual channel, max performance. Yes your system will only recognize 3.5, but you will get the special dual channel.
     
    Forte, Jun 23, 2008
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    you can always upgrade to 64-bit in the future to read all 4GB
    I think i should have gone with 4GB as well, oh well
     
    Desai82, Jun 23, 2008
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    I agree with the "4GB" recommendations.

    Whether you're using a 32bit OS or not... 4GB dual channel kits are so cheap just now, it would be a sin not to buy/install 4GB ;)
     
    TheRealFireblade, Jun 24, 2008
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