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    Question regarding memory upgrade

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by xiaowei_w, Oct 29, 2011.

  1. xiaowei_w

    xiaowei_w Newbie

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    Sorry if this is a repost somewhere. I'm interested in getting NP8150/8170. I'm wondering if it is worthwhile buying laptop memory module from say newegg and upgrading myself. It cost $90 to upgrade in sager and I think newegg sell them at 30+.

    Are there any things to observe and lookout for?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    xiaowei_w, Oct 29, 2011
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  2. b0b1man

    b0b1man Notebook Deity

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    I did my RAM upgrade myself. There are more experienced members of this forum than me, but I will share mine too.

    1) Buy the same type & brand of memory like the one installed (mine was Kingston, looked up the serial number and got the same memory from a local store)
    2) Watch out for warranty stickers. I have one on a screw above the back plate. I carefully lifted it up, unscrewed the back plate, put in the ram and stuck the sticker back on top. Good as new. If you do it right, noone will notice.

    If you ever need to send the laptop to service, remove the added RAM plate! :D
     
    b0b1man, Oct 29, 2011
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  3. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    Upgrading yourself is always a possibility. The current models all come stock with DDR3 1333 RAM (PC3 10600, 10660, or 10666). As long as you buy reputable RAM that matches that speed, it should work. You don't even need to match the brand, as long as it's the right type. Faster 1600Mhz or 1866Mhz can be used, but it's going to be more specific (you'd need Plug-and-play JEDEC RAM).

    If you order with only 2 sticks of RAM, the easily accessed component bay on the bottom of the machine will have two empty slots.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Oct 29, 2011
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  4. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    @ xiaowei_w,

    If you ever have any doubts about which memory to buy just post a link from Newegg or whichever vendor and we can help you out whether it's a recommended one or not. :)
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    Larry@LPC-Digital, Oct 29, 2011
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  5. Superloaf

    Superloaf Notebook Enthusiast

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    On my Malibal, the two easily-accessible slots were full when it arrived; I had to upgrade using the slots under the keyboard instead. The under-keyboard slots take a little more to get to, and the DIMMs go in an odd orientation (you'll see!), but it's definitely user serviceable.

    There's also the issue of timings rather than just speed, no? It's my understanding that if you mix timings, the BIOS usually sets the whole system to use the slower of the set, so I would imagine you want to match there.
     
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  6. Larry@LPC-Digital

    Larry@LPC-Digital Company Representative

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    The Sager factory puts the memory under the keyboard first.

    Then later if you choose to upgrade it is easy for you to just open the bottom cover to access the 2 other slots. :)
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    Larry@LPC-Digital, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. giggidy

    giggidy Notebook Geek

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    also make sure you know that you'll be needing the extra ram... Those two systems come with 8gb dual channel sticks at the minimum.
     
    giggidy, Oct 31, 2011
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  8. xiaowei_w

    xiaowei_w Newbie

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    Thanks to all for the replies
     
    xiaowei_w, Oct 31, 2011
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