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    8GB of RAM on 1651/GT 627 series?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by cephasara, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. cephasara

    cephasara Notebook Consultant

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    Do these laptops based on the 1651, support up to 8GB of RAM? Or are there plans for it if they don't now? Thanks.
     
    cephasara, Jan 31, 2009
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  2. Micaiah

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    They do. I've booted with 6GB successfully, so 8GB is do-able.
     
    Micaiah, Jan 31, 2009
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  3. cephasara

    cephasara Notebook Consultant

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    Yes! Thank you. How much did you pay for a 4GB stick?
     
    cephasara, Feb 1, 2009
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  4. Micaiah

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    Theoretically, nothing. I pulled the 4GB module out of a Hewlett Packard laptop.
     
    Micaiah, Feb 1, 2009
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    yeah inferno snuck around and swiped it out someones notebook when they werent looking :D

    kidding, Yes this notebook should support 8gb
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 2, 2009
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    They work, also in the 1722.

    I have a pair on eBay atm (8gb 4x2) (check the sig)
     
    electrosoft, Feb 2, 2009
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    Alright thank you everybody... here's another question. What kind of advantage do you see with 8GB over 4GB? Is it worth it?
     
    cephasara, Feb 2, 2009
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    Unless you do some heavy media work, 4GB is more than enough for 95% of us out there. Otherwise, it's a bit of waste; money that is better spent on a faster CPU.
     
    Micaiah, Feb 2, 2009
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    For the average joe schmoe, 4gb is good enough, but like the article says basically, there are scenarios where 8gb is s good stuff.
     
    electrosoft, Feb 2, 2009
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