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    difference between these two types of ram?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by eats7, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. eats7

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    I think the 1st is better because it have a lifetime warranty and supports XMP, maybe it's just an upgraded version of the second link, because they have the same frequency, the same CAS latency and the same voltage.
     
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    one has an X at the end of the model number :D

    no, really, i don't know..but i went with the X one since it was same price :) they look awesome.
     
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    okay, and you have no problems with the blue one at 1600 mhz?

    also i wonder why the black one is more expensive, albeit not by much :p
     
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    last time i checked it was running at 1329 mhz or something like that but i'm not sure if i measured right..not sure how to do it. i just got what CPU-Z said it was running at and multiplied by two, so not sure.
     
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    hmmm it should be running at 1600, no? can anyone else shed light on this? i just dont wanna get the wrong ram, i wanna get 1600mhz if im paying for it.
     
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    If you go to the Kingston website and go to manufacturer:
    Kingston Technology Company - Memory Search - Modelsinfo

    and click on the 8G HyperX version, the website links you to the black version. I think the blue one is just the older version. I don't know if there are really any architectural difference, but the grey one does say 2nd Gen i5 i7 plug and play.
     
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    yeah i noticed that too, does anyone here have the black one?

    i might just get the black because it looks cooler ahahahaa
     
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    Yes, the blue one is the older version, that's all. As for the actual speeds, should work @1600 with your CPU.
     
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    thank you, was just looking for some confirmation on that :)
     
    eats7, Jun 15, 2011
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