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    32gbs RAM for $760 or $816 ???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by CyberBeach, Dec 6, 2011.

  1. CyberBeach

    CyberBeach Notebook Consultant

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    CyberBeach, Dec 6, 2011
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    you are definitely reading that right...those 8 gig sticks are very expensive

    so 2x8 gig for $379, or 4x8 for $758. Its outrageous


    But you already have 8 gigs of ram...do you really need more?
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 6, 2011
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  3. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I see:

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    As SlickDude80 said, 4x8Gb aint cheap.
     
    Nick, Dec 6, 2011
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  4. CyberBeach

    CyberBeach Notebook Consultant

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    Actually, it seems real cheap considering HP's configurator for the Elitebook 8760w quotes $7,900 for 4 8gb sticks. The Crucial listing for the same is 408 for each kit of 2 8gb sticks, or $816 for 4 sticks - 32gbs.

    I'm buying a new 8760w and running VMWare Workstation - the more RAM the less memory-swapping when switching between 4gb virtual machines. With 32, I could leave 8 gigs in the base machine and run 3 4 gig VM's or even 3 8 gig VM's.
     
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  5. Ryan

    Ryan NBR Moderator

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    Hmm, the Corsair sticks seem to be cheaper.

    Try newegg, they sell 1 8gb dimm for $91.


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    Ryan, Dec 6, 2011
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  6. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    8gb sticks were just $85 this past week...
     
    whitrzac, Dec 6, 2011
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    32GB for $340 definitely seems like the better deal. But Fry's has a household limit, so it'd be $360 from Newegg.

    I'll probably upgrade to 32GB once I get a P150HM/P150EM.
     
    5482741, Dec 6, 2011
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  8. rawrasaurus

    rawrasaurus Notebook Guru

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    exactly, it's outrageous what these companies charge for upgrades, I see 8gb sticks retail for about the same as two 4gb sticks @1600mhz.
     
    rawrasaurus, Dec 6, 2011
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    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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  11. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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  12. JohnnyFlash

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    Yep, and they're on eBay now too. I just hope I have enough left after xmas shopping.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Dec 7, 2011
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