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    More Ram for 7811

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by elijahRW, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I'm just curious :D
    How much ram can I put in a P7811FX
    8GB? 16?

    Thanks
     
    elijahRW, Oct 12, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The GM/PM45 chipset can address upto 8GB.
    4GB DDR3 modules are available as OEM/Bulk atm, so you'll have to wait a bit, and also checkout if the BIOS supports >4GB.
     
    Andy, Oct 12, 2008
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  3. Jakamo5

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    you can find 4gb sticks on ebay but most are brand specific (for apples or lenovo's or inspirons etc). I didn't know there was brand specific ram actually...
     
    Jakamo5, Oct 13, 2008
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  4. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    There isn't......
     
    Citizen86, Oct 13, 2008
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    Well, that explains it, I stand corrected. Guess that's good news for the OP assuming the bios supports more than 4
     
    Jakamo5, Oct 13, 2008
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  6. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    We had a discussion about this in another thread. The 7811FX is supposed to be able to take up to 8 gigs of ram, while my version, 6831FX, on the older platform, tops out at 4gb's. At least that's what Everest tells us.
     
    Citizen86, Oct 13, 2008
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  7. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    its all talks until someone actually buy these sticks...
    someone said e-wracked ?
     
    royk50, Oct 13, 2008
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  8. BMW135i

    BMW135i Notebook Consultant

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    How much for a 4gig stick? I may be a sucker and try it if the price is not tooo crazy.
     
    BMW135i, Oct 14, 2008
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