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    So how much can the Studio 1555 be upgraded? Ram?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lottdod_1999, May 28, 2009.

  1. lottdod_1999

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    What is the best kind of ram you can put in it?

    Is there a big difference between DDR2 800mhz and DDR3 1066mhz?

    Would upgrading to 8GB in the future make a huge impact?
     
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    The best RAM for the Dell Studio 15 would be two sticks of 4GB DDR2 at 800.

    The main thing about 8GB is the ability to reserve a huge amount of cache space and still having a large chunk free. That extra cache space will result in better performance than having a 4GB and a solid state.

    For more information: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=8&showentry=2280
     
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    ah so 800 is the top speed..
    is that bad?

    How long until 8gb becomes pretty affordable?
     
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    ah so 800 is the top speed..
    is that bad?

    How long until 8gb becomes pretty affordable?
     
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    From reading online, you would not notice much of a difference unless its DDR3 1300 or better.

    I am not sure how quickly memory drops, but right now two sticks of 4GB might set you back between 300 and 400 dollars. I might upgrade in a year give or take when games that take advantage of 64bit start coming out. (By advantage, I mean the game has something in 64bit, game-play wise, that is not possible in 32bit).
     
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