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    Upgrading RAM recommendations for 15R2 + 17R3

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Punisher5.0, Aug 22, 2016.

  1. Punisher5.0

    Punisher5.0 Notebook Geek

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    I recently updated my BIOS to allow for 32 gigs of RAM. I'd like to upgrade from 8 and get rid of the page file. So my question is what works the best now with these laptops? Last time I looked the DDR4 timings were terrible.
     
    Punisher5.0, Aug 22, 2016
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    I bought some DDR4 2800MHz sticks - let's see what max speed the motherboard will allow (I have the 15 inch R2)
     
    wackyD1982, Aug 22, 2016
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    Alienware-K_Castro Company Representative

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    Any other type of memory might work but nothing that we can recommend officially so I'd recommend you to use a DDR4 2133 MHz frequency.
     
    Alienware-K_Castro, Aug 22, 2016
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    Seeing as the RAM OC/clock settings were removed from any BIOS version after 1.2.2 you may find that installing "faster" RAM ends up running at the stock 2133MHz though, I cannot confirm this as I see no reason to update my BIOS from 1.2.2 unless I actually want problems... :D
     
    sirleeofroy, Aug 23, 2016
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  5. Vasudev

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    Stick with 2133MHz and save yourself some cash instead.
     
    Vasudev, Aug 23, 2016
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    Been running 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 @ 2666MHz for a while now, no issues at all, straight plug & play. All BIOS versions recognize it's full speed including the latest one. AW17R3.
     
    Daniel1983, Aug 24, 2016
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    Does it fit with those heatsinks on? o_O
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 24, 2016
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    Fair enough, that'll confirm it then!
     
    sirleeofroy, Aug 25, 2016
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