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    How do u get 8 gigs ram into Np8660?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chidesd, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    I was just wondering? when i bought mine from xoticpc the most i could get was 4 gigs. Can u upgrade your self?
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    If you can find 4gb sticks of DDR3 RAM (don't think these exist atm :p ) then u can get 8 gigs if not then...maybe try DDR2 but 8 gigs ddr2 < 4 gigs ddr3 i believe. And yes you should be able to upgrade yourself just call your reseller (xoticpc) to let them know what you want to do and possibly get them to walk you through it in order to protect your warranty!
     
    De@thknight, Dec 19, 2008
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    ddr2 is not physically compatible with the 8660, differently keyed ram sticks
     
    vestibule1443, Dec 19, 2008
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  4. scourge18a

    scourge18a Notebook Consultant

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    oh it exists
    get 2x4GB sticks at 1066
    ddr3 of course
     
    scourge18a, Dec 19, 2008
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  5. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    any idea how much 2x4 sticks cost?
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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  6. scourge18a

    scourge18a Notebook Consultant

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    right around $1000
     
    scourge18a, Dec 19, 2008
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  7. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    holey god what could i sale my 2 current 2 gig ddr3 sticks for?
     
    chidesd, Dec 19, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    just wait for notebook DDR3 prices to go down, they are starting to drop as more manufacturers produce them.
     
    Gophn, Dec 19, 2008
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  9. icon007

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    u can always pretend u have 8 gigs
     
    icon007, Dec 19, 2008
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  10. Oiad

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    Why do that when he can pretend he has 16GB RAM? :p
     
    Oiad, Dec 19, 2008
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    hey even better. through in a gtx 1 gig and you go for gold
     
    icon007, Dec 19, 2008
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    How are those 8 gigs going scourge? Can you actually see and utilize that amount in Vista 64? Also, what programs are you using that you've seen it benefit you so far?
     
    Deathwinger, Dec 19, 2008
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  13. scourge18a

    scourge18a Notebook Consultant

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    6GB is about the most it has utilized so far with some large full HD video/audio editing. I haven't really had much of a chance to look at usage in games or much of anything else yet.
     
    scourge18a, Dec 19, 2008
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  14. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    8GB into an 8660? I dunno, maybe a shoe-horn? :D
     
    Shyster1, Dec 19, 2008
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