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    HyperX 1600 vs 1600 vs 1866

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by MrKuenning, Jul 10, 2011.

  1. MrKuenning

    MrKuenning Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone tell me what the diffrence is between these two...


    Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 HyperX Plug n Play Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G

    Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 HyperX Plug n Play Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G

    Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX

    Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 HyperX Plug n Play Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G


    Also on a side note, does anyone know if the 40+ more cost of the 1866 ram is worth it in performance boost?
     
    MrKuenning, Jul 10, 2011
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    FlipBack Notebook Evangelist

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    I THINK The difference between the two 1600's is one of them is PNP. Effectively they are the same product. I believe the only thing PNP gets you is that if you have a 2630QM it will auto run at 1600 whereas you would have to manually set it to 1600 on the other set.

    IMO, the 1866 set is only worth it if you ever game on the IGP.
     
    FlipBack, Jul 10, 2011
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