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    CAS9 RAM worth it over CAS11?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by PhAyzoN, Nov 29, 2011.

  1. PhAyzoN

    PhAyzoN Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys quick question here. I bought my M14x with 8GB 1600MHz (package came with it by default), which has 11-11-11-28 timings. Would there be a worthwhile benefit to getting 1600MHz RAM with 9-9-9-27 (ie, the HyperX) timings? Likewise, would 1866MHz make more/less of a difference (unsure what typical timings for that speed are)?

    Thanks!
     
    PhAyzoN, Nov 29, 2011
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    considering hyperX has huge failure rate on 8GB kits... just leave it.
     
    James D, Nov 30, 2011
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  3. c69k

    c69k Notebook Deity

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    @PhAyzoN Yes, leave it - there is no real world difference, only benchmarks.
     
    c69k, Nov 30, 2011
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