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    which nvidia 555m comes with XPS. sddr3 or gddr5??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Squeeker the Cat, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. Squeeker the Cat

    Squeeker the Cat Notebook Consultant

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    could not find it anywhere, so i thought id ask which the XPS comes with?
     
    Squeeker the Cat, Apr 26, 2011
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    Mine came with DDR3.
     
    Hatchett, Apr 26, 2011
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    they are all DDR3
     
    smokingkid, Apr 26, 2011
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    Why is GDDR5 used in desktops, and DDR3 in laptops?

    Size issue? Power consumption issue?

    Just wondering, didn't mean to hijack.

    Erick
     
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    its ok there erick, i was about to ask same thing
     
    Squeeker the Cat, Apr 26, 2011
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    im guessing cuz it uses more power/heat.
     
    conscriptvirus, Apr 26, 2011
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