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    Upgraded my Alienware 18 to Kingston HyperX

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by J-Lawrence, Jun 8, 2014.

  1. J-Lawrence

    J-Lawrence Notebook Consultant

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    As per the recommendations of most of you here, and since only the supplier of Kingston on Amazon did international shipping, I received them in Dubai within 3 days (very fast I must say)

    My old 24 GB DDR3 1600 MHz. Hynix + Micron Technology PC12800 1.35V RAM=

    Memory - Database Operations: 84.6
    Memory - Read Cached: 26420.4
    Memory - Read Uncached: 12271.1
    Memory - Write: 9315.3
    Memory - Available RAM: 21009.8
    Memory - Latency: 29.8
    Memory - Threaded: 21611.1
    Memory Mark: 2421.8
    PassMark Rating: 3191.5

    New 32 GB Kingston HyperX 1866MHz DDR3 PC3-14900 RAM =

    Memory - Database Operations: 94.1
    Memory - Read Cached: 27463.9
    Memory - Read Uncached: 13303.0
    Memory - Write: 11239.0
    Memory - Available RAM: 29435.3
    Memory - Latency: 27.2
    Memory - Threaded: 25831.5
    Memory Mark: 2714.0
    PassMark Rating: 3576.5

    I am a happy camper now, thanks to every one who suggested these RAM modules
     
    J-Lawrence, Jun 8, 2014
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Nice! That's a good jump over the ordinary stock memory.

    Here's a good stand-alone memory benchmark that I like to use besides PassMark: MaxxMem - Download @ HWBOT.org

    If you're interested, you can compare your results with some other memory I tested... I posted the results in this thread.
     
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    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That's good. Glad you're happy, and I'm glad everything worked out well for you. ;)
     
    J.Dre, Jun 8, 2014
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    Yup - same as the other guys said. Glad you got it installed safely and are pleased with the results....Kingston stuff has never disappointed me, so it's good you are happy! +rep!
     
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    cheers mate :)
     
    J-Lawrence, Jun 8, 2014
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    Hey. I also want to upgrade my RAM, but i dont know which RAM Modules i should buy:


    1 - Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB SO-DIMM Kit, DDR3L-1866, CL10-10-10 (2x8GB)

    2 - Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB SO-DIMM Kit, DDR3L-2133, CL11-12-13 (2x8GB)

    3 - Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB SO-DIMM Kit, DDR3L-2133, CL11-11-11 (2x8GB)


    Or other ones? Could anyone help me out here?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    1Schumsta1, Mar 23, 2015
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    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    This one:

    Kingston HyperX Impact 16GB SO-DIMM Kit, DDR3L-1866, CL10-10-10 (2x8GB)

    That's what I have, check sig
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Mar 23, 2015
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    Scanner Notebook Deity

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    I also have the 1866 ram chips. Am I mistaken but i thought th AW 18 would not recognize the 2133 ram chips?
     
    Scanner, Mar 23, 2015
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    It might work but BIOS doesn't have support... I believe Mr Fox was saying that you need to use XTU and it's a mess.. Best stick to 1866MHz...
     
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