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    Help upgrading RAM for XPS Studio 16

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chevalere, Aug 13, 2009.

  1. chevalere

    chevalere Newbie

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    Hey, if I missed a sticky somewhere that I should consult, just let me know and I'll head there.

    Anyways, I'm buying an XPS Studio 16 with the following specs:

    2.4 ghz, 3mb L2 Cache
    3gb DDR3 SDRAM
    320gb 7200rpm HD
    1gb ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670

    I would like to upgrade the RAM but I really don't know much about aftermarket upgrades. I don't want to get RAM that doesn't fit or an offbrand that's unreliable. Price isn't much of an issue, so long as it stays below Dell's upgrade price ($300 to go from 3gb to 6gb, $600 to go from 3gb to 8gb).

    Thanks for the help, it's greatly appreciated!
     
    chevalere, Aug 13, 2009
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  2. rflcptr

    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    What do you do with your system? What capacity have you been looking for?
     
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  3. chevalere

    chevalere Newbie

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    It's for gaming, a light desktop replacement. Mostly it's the new Total War game, "Empire," that has me wanting to upgrade.
     
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    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    I think the most cost-effective solution is going to be grabbing a 2x2GB kit, using a 64-bit OS, and calling it a day. 4GB DDR3 DIMMs are expensive. So much that Dell might have been cutting you a deal. :p
     
    rflcptr, Aug 13, 2009
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You don't need more than 2x2GB DDR3 SODIMMs. Any kit that has lifetime warranty is good. Most manufacturers get their memory from the same suppliers anyways.

    edit: 2x2GB is different than 1x4GB, the latter being much more expensive because it is not as common and to cover for R&D for the denser chips.
     
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  6. chevalere

    chevalere Newbie

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    Well thanks for the answers rflcpter and sgogeta. I'll be stopping by newegg!
     
    chevalere, Aug 13, 2009
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