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    Overclocking help and ram questions

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by ghost5225225, Jun 7, 2016.

  1. ghost5225225

    ghost5225225 Notebook Guru

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    Hi. I want to use intel xtu to iverclock my alienware 15 r1 intel core i5 4210h cpu. What values are recommended and what values can i safely change. Also i have 8gb of 1600mhz ddr3 ram. Should i upgrade to 1866mhz 16gb kingston ram or what other 16gb ram is compatible with my machine thanks.
     
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I can answer the RAM part. It won't take anything beyond 1600mhz DDR3L (oficially).
     
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    Heatshiver Notebook Consultant

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    If you have a single stick of 8GB RAM, then just get a second. Otherwise, check around to see if others have used speedier RAM. For example, the AW17R3 can take 2133-2800MHz, but you have to be wary of which brand.

    And if you can, use Throttlestop, I think that is better to mess with (although using IXTU can be useful for testing).
     
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