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    which memory?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Squeeker the Cat, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. Squeeker the Cat

    Squeeker the Cat Notebook Consultant

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    i know its been covered, everyone gets the Kingston HyperX memory. BUT the XPS i thought only allowed ddr3 1333 pc3 10600 memory. yet everyone gets HyperX ddr3 1600 pc3 12800 memory.

    why spend the extra when the motherboard will just down-clock it right? i hope its not an idiot question, im ready to get my XPS, and buying memory on newegg now..........

    please explain before i buy

    thanks!
     
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    festivemongoose Notebook Guru

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    they probly spend the extra dollars to either overclock the memory, or in hopes that one day dell will release a bios that will support the full 1600 speed.

    i myself bought an extra ADATA 8gb 1333.... still waiting or my l702x to arrive :D
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Faster RAM will not be noticed in normal usage. Maybe a slight difference while rendering.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 18, 2011
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