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    4GB SO-DIMM's ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gurkburk82, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. gurkburk82

    gurkburk82 Notebook Geek

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    Going to purchase a new sager-laptop(m860) 1st of august, and thinking about what options togo for with the ram-modules.
    Currently, they cant offer more then 4GB of DDR3, which is obvious since the laptop only has 2 slots (which lap's doesnt?) and there havent been any 4GB release afaik.

    Now, ive heard that 4GB's are being made pretty much as we speak and they will be avalible any day from the generall brands, corsair, kingston etc etc.

    Anyone know more of this? Anyone seen em in stores for preorder yet, and most important im wondering if they will be avalible in DDR3 right away, and not just DDR2.

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    Even if they wont be released untill say middle of august or so, I can still just order the laptop with standard 1gb or ram and later purchase myself 4x2 or 4+2 or simliar, saves me time for waiting untill kobalt get's em in stock, and probably some money to.
    Just that I dont wanto be sitting with gimped ram for to long, so if there is still alot of time togo, then ill just go with 4GB for now and upgrade later.
     
    gurkburk82, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The Kingston 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 module is already available....Check out this thread..!!
    Here is the module.... 200 QUID :eek: :D
     
    Andy, Jul 24, 2008
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    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    There 400$ for each module i believe.
     
    KrieGLoCK, Jul 24, 2008
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  4. gurkburk82

    gurkburk82 Notebook Geek

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    Well, I will go with 4GB DDR3 from the manufacturer for now, and just replace 1 2GB-stick with 1 4GB-stick later, when its avalible for a decent price.
    I hafto learn howto compile my own linux-kernel to before I can use the extra ram so, not like im in any rush to get it ;-)
     
    gurkburk82, Jul 24, 2008
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    Onesueh Company Representative

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    I worked for Pro-star who are also a distributor for Clevo notebook.

    Sager NP8660 is the same as Clevo M860TU. You will not see 4GB x 1 dimm very soon in the market. Clevo M860TU is using DDR3 memory. The 4 GB memory is still staying at 667MHz DDR2. I really doubt we can see a 4GB on 1033MHz DDR3 in a few month.

    Do not buy DDR2 memory, it will not work on Clevo M860TU. Gurkburk's recommendation is good, buying a 2x2GB is a good idea, so you can change one to 4GB for a total of 6GB.

    I think the Windows Vista 64 Bit O.S. will limit the maximum usage of memory to 6.8 GB.
     
    Onesueh, Aug 28, 2008
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    Onesueh Company Representative

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    But Vista x64 Ultimate, physically supports 128GB ?!
     
    Andy, Aug 28, 2008
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    Correct Andy but did you see Onesueh post? I do think he is correct so it trumps Vista. A chipset limitation. :)
     
    powerpack, Aug 28, 2008
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    Chipset Limitation - I've seen this on both the NP9262 (P965) and the NP8660 (PM45).
    But I guess the P965 can fully address 8GB.
     
    Andy, Aug 28, 2008
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    So Andy if I use PAE can I use the entire 128GB's? :D I am sorry I am bored. :) Yea Andy I know some have limits and some don't have the same? But have not had time to stay on top of. ;) :)
     
    powerpack, Aug 28, 2008
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    Asus W90 has 3 DDR2 slots
    Dell Precision M6400 has 4 DDR3 slots
     
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    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Necro thread is necro.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Mar 13, 2009
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    Maybe ill get 2x4GB DDR3 soon. :D
     
    kaltmond, Mar 13, 2009
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Frank, we wont have 128gb in laptops for many more years to come.

    4Gb Dimms even for DDR2 are a complete rip off. In a few months when 6 and 8gb become more common prices will drop

    NBR just isnt the same without PP :(

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 15, 2009
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