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    How much RAM do you have in your laptop II

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by SomeFormOFhuman, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    I find the other thread is getting a bit outdated with the RAM amount - Now that 6 - 8GB are getting common now a days like those Asus users with 3 Sodimm slots for 6GB-12GB (Asus G71Gx) or what Dell is offering recently in their configurations.

    Or if you are an Dell Precision M6400 user who has 4 Sodimm slots up 16GB RAM. :eek:

    I'll start:

    Dell XPS M1730 with 8GB (2x4GB DDR2-667 G.Skill 5-5-5-12) RAM
    Dell Inspiron 1720 with 6GB (1x4GB + 1x2GB DDR2-667 G.Skill 5-5-5-12) RAM

    Reason for acquiring more than 4GB: Photoshopping (eg. poster making, architectural renderings, photo stitching, building plan colouring etc) VMWare Workstation for running Virtual OSes like XP Pro x86, 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Premier, CoreDRAW/Photopaint, Adobe Illustrator etc.

    With these applications I use, I can hit as high as 7.8GB of RAM. But during these days I hit around 5-6GB.

    What's yours? :)
     
  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I have two computers; the notebook in my signature and a custom built desktop. They both have 4GB of memory.
     
  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    3GB now, but will move to 6-8 when 1x4GB DDR3 chips are reasonable ;)
     
  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    1GB.
    Yeah, that's right.
    Pentium 3-M, 1GB PC133
    Pentium 4-M, 1GB PC2100

    If it's any consolation at all, my desktop has 6GB.
     
  5. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Laptops:
    Lenovo Thinkpad T500: 2GB DDR3
    Averatec 2155: 1GB + 256MB DDR

    Desktops:
    eMachines: 2GB + 512MB DDR2
    Compaq: 1GB + 1GB DDR2
    HP: 512MB + 512MB DDR2

    The laptops are mine, and the desktops are the rest of my family's. I only recently added more memory to the HP desktop, and my Averatec had 512MB for a long time.
    My old Dell Latitude that I just packed up a few months ago had 128MB.
     
  6. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    My general-use notebook currently has 1x2GB DDR2, but that will go down to 2x512MB when I get my media/gaming notebook back which will then have 2x2GB DDR2.

    My desktop has 2x256 MB DDR, but it's a desktop so I haven't voted for it in the poll.
     
  7. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    My laptop has 3gb. Running 32 bit, so no point in going to 4 gb.
     
  8. Sponsi

    Sponsi Badibade

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    MBP Aluminum with 4GB.
     
  9. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    desktop 4gb, laptop 2gb :D
     
  10. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Most have 2Gb of memory, the octitron has 8Gb

    all specs in sig

    K-TRON
     
  11. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    My two most commonly used units:

    Dell Latitude E6400: 2GB
    HP TC4200: 2GB

    How do I vote for 2GB twice? :p
     
  12. razorjack

    razorjack Notebook Consultant

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    I have 2 gigs in my laptop,runs vista sssmmmmoootthhhhhhh.....
     
  13. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Now get four.
     
  14. gothicaleigh

    gothicaleigh Notebook Consultant

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    I have just the stock 6Gb in the W90. :D
     
  15. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Did anyone request to have the other thread closed??? If not, than the other thread should be closed..If it has been closed already..that's a good thing! ;)

    My XPS 1530 = 3 GB
    My Dell Mini 9 = 1GB

    Cin ;) :)
     
  16. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I have 3GB and I only hit 3GB once but I can get over 2GB if im not careful.
     
  17. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    At work my vostro 1500 has 4Gb and my dv5z has 4Gb as well.
     
  18. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Thanks for starting this new poll; I closed the old one and have referred everyone to this thread.

    Laptop and desktop have 4GB. I run Vista 32-bit on both machines so I only see about 3GB. 3GB is still more than enough; I surf the Internet, use text editors, spreadsheets, and play games (Left 4 Dead mainly).
     
  19. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    2 GB for laptop, 4 GB planned for desktop build.

    EDIT: Oops just realized this poll is just for laptops. Oh well I voted for 4 GB as well :eek:
     
  20. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Inspiron 1420 - 2gb
    Inspiron 1520 - 4gb
    Aspire One - 2gb
    Dell Vostro 200 Desktop - 2.5gb
    Mini ITX PC - 2GB
    Old NoName PIII Pc - 512mb

    I plan on adding another mini itx that has 2gb
     
  21. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Multi vote? OK.

    My Vaio (SZ71VN/X) has 4GB

    My old Medion laptop, now used as a server :D has 1GB (2 different 512MB modules)

    My mother's Medion has 2GB

    And my mother's old Medion (my grandfather has it) has still got 512MB

    They all still work, and the laptop my grandfather has is about 4 years old. 4 years and 4 months...

    Our old Asus with 256MB failed about 5-6 years ago...
     
  22. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    4GB in my Studio 15 and 2GB in my T42; the latter is by far the best laptop I have ever owned (or will own in the future).
     
  23. Biomorphic

    Biomorphic Notebook Geek

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    I have 2GB of RAM installed on my C762NR and 4GB of RAM installed on my Dv6t.
     
  24. purplepack

    purplepack Notebook Enthusiast

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    4gb on my dv3t.

    are there any 16gb notebooks?
     
  25. TabbedOut

    TabbedOut Notebook Evangelist

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    6gb on my Toshiba M700, 1gb on my Sony UX380N, 2gb on the wife's Gateway E100M
     
  26. TabbedOut

    TabbedOut Notebook Evangelist

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    I wasn't aware that they were making 8gb DIMMs.

    /I'm sure I will be corrected if I'm wrong
     
  27. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    4 GB on my M1330 and 1 GB on my first or second generation Macbook (it has a Core Duo, any Mac fans wanna try pinning it down?)

    By the way, for those of you with 6 GB of RAM, is it 1x 4 GB stick and 1x 2 GB stick, or 2x 3 GB sticks?
     
  28. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    No such thing as 3GB sticks as far as I know... gotta be 4GB + 2GB.

    I've got 2GB on all my machines. Plenty for what I do.
     
  29. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dell actually sells 5 GB of RAM in one of their business notebooks (can't remember which one), which is why I'm confused.

    Or do they have 3 DIMM slots in their business line?
     
  30. TabbedOut

    TabbedOut Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a 4gb + 2gb... Dell probably sells a 4gb + 1gb to get their 5gb
     
  31. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ahh, that makes sense. 1 GB sticks are such ancient history that I totally forgot about them.
     
  32. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    I have one 2GB DIMM in my T500. Planning to add one more 2GB DIMM later on, but 2GB is plenty enough for my uses right now.

    Nope, as far as I know only that one Clevo with a desktop Core i7 has 3 slots for RAM.

    They probably have a 4GB DIMM + 1GB DIMM setup :p

    EDIT: TabbedOut beat me to it ;)
     
  33. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    There sure are.
    The M6400 can support 16Gb (4x 4gb), but 16Gb isnt all that much when your laptop has 32Gb :p

    My homemade laptop has 20Gb of memory installed in it, It will have 32Gb shortly.

    My Dell E1505 has 4GB, My Lenovo T61 has 4Gb (given to my brother) My Clevo D900K had 2Gb - which was the max for that laptop, My Dell inspiron 8500 has 2Gb - which was the max for that laptop, my Dell Latitude C640's had either 512mb or 1Gb in them. My Mitac M8355 had 1Gb in it, and my Compal CL-56 has 1Gb in it.

    K-TRON
     
  34. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    4GB over here but only a 32 bit OS :(
     
  35. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    6GB and 8GB respectively. Inspiron 1720 and XPS M1730. Both with PM965 chipset.
     
  36. ren3g7ade

    ren3g7ade Notebook Evangelist

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    signature 10char
     
  37. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    I have 4GB in my notebook (see signature), and 2GB in my desktop which I don't use anymore since the hard drive croaked on me.
     
  38. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have 2GB in my laptop. Absolutely no difference between that and 4GB.
     
  39. spdgonzalez

    spdgonzalez Newbie

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    2GB on each of the two laptops; 4GB on server running 2 vm's.
     
  40. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    12GB on the desktop, 4GB on the laptop.

    Pretty soon, I'm going to be very glad I have 12GB on my system.
     
  41. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The Dell Studio 14z's 5GB configuration comes from 1GB soldered in, and one memory slot which can take a 2GB (for 3GB total) or 4GB DIMM (for 5GB total).

    As my sig shows, my Studio 1555 has 4GB, 800MHz DDR2.
     
  42. d1rtdevil

    d1rtdevil Notebook Geek

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    i have 4GB on my laptop and 1 GB on my old athelon XP desktop
     
  43. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Didn't we have these kinds of thrread before with a poll?

    4GB in my SZ
    and 1GB in my 4,5 years old laptop - currently running Win7 to host a website and share a Printer :)
     
  44. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    I saw the Envy from HP is also configurable with 16GB of RAM. I guess 4 RAM slots in notebooks are getting pretty common?
     
  45. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not really, there are only 2 notebooks that have that AFAIK. The Envy 15 and the Dell Precision M6400.
     
  46. mobius1aic

    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    4 GB of DDR2-800 that came stock in my Asus G51 series.

    My desktop currently has 2 GB of DDR3-1333. Being an DDR3 AM3 system, it does quite well with it's Athlon II 250 x2, Radeon HD 4670 1 GB, and Windows XP SP3. Better than my Asus for gaming, especially at high resolutions in DX9 :p Planning for major upgrades soon to Windows 7, Radeon 5870, >4 GB DDR3-1333, 1 TB HDD, wifi card and a quad or maybe octo-core AM3 chip down the road when available.
     
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    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    128MB for AMD K6-2 333MHz
    1.5GB DDR 333MHz for Pentium M 1.6GHz
    3GB DDR2 533MHz for T7400 2.16GHz, 945 Chipset
    3GB DDR2 667MHz for T7200 2GHz, 945 Chipset
    3GB DDR2 667MHz for T5600, 945 Chipset
    8GB DDR3 1066MHz for P9600 2.66GHz, GM45 Chipset
     
  48. demonhotrod

    demonhotrod Notebook Evangelist

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    2GB of DDR2-667MHz in my Inspiron 1520

    EDIT: I'll make a new topic on second thoughts, shant hijack this one
     
  49. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    bumped. :) Thought I made a thread about how much RAM people are having.
     
  50. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

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    4gb on my notebook
    4gb on my desktop (soon to be 8gb)
     
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