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    xps 1710 just got it!!!! Mem ???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jeff-eh, Feb 8, 2007.

  1. Jeff-eh

    Jeff-eh Notebook Guru

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    :D Ok had it for a week now and must say im very happy with it so far it is a tad faster then my 9400 about 1000 points faster on futuremark 06 (5123)
    Just a question has anyone done a mem upgrade to one of these and what kinda ram did you get? Mine has 2 gigs of 667 can any one point me to some good ram at a good price?? going to pump it up to 4 gigs.
    ps anyone running 4 gigs? if so did it make any diff
    jeff

    ps the 7950 gtx 512 is wicked fast on games in full rez!!
     
    Jeff-eh, Feb 8, 2007
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    The 4GB will not make much of a difference IMO.But make sure you use 64-bit XP/Vista or the OS will only be able to view 2.75GB's
     
    mujtaba, Feb 8, 2007
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    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most programs won't be able to use 4gigs of ram.
     
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    4Gb is still insanely expensive.

    And regardless of XP, Vista, or Vista 64, you will only get to use 3.2 Gb or so. This has nothing to do with operating system or processor, only that some of the PCI hardware is still 32bit. I think Santa Rosa will fix that...
     
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    if you want 4gb, look at Corsair and Crucial..I think they offer 2 x 2Gb sticks..Crucial for sure
     
    MaxGem, Feb 8, 2007
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    The price to performance ratio is not worth upgrading to 4GB of RAM.
     
    iPPi, Feb 8, 2007
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    There is no reason to upgrade to 4GB right now. Put the money in the bank and enjoy your new toy for awhile.
     
    vespoli, Feb 8, 2007
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    thanxs guys yea thats what i thought as well i was just thinking it might help out vista but not sure if i wana even put it on anyway :)
     
    Jeff-eh, Feb 8, 2007
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