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    Best RAM for the m11x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by HitCtrlAltDel, May 14, 2010.

  1. HitCtrlAltDel

    HitCtrlAltDel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I saw some people on here getting Kingston hyperx ram. Is that the best for the m11x? I want 4 gb and fastest speed with lowest latencies. I saw 2 variants 1066 with Cas of 5 and 1600 with cas of 7. I'm assuming the 1066 is all I need since with the overclock that is what the bus goes too? I wouldn't get any better performance from the 1600 ram would I?
     
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  2. Villosa

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    The M11x actually runs on 800mhz instead of 1066. I'm not sure why but all my monitoring softwares show it as such. The 1600mhz ram will downclock to 800 so it's a waste imo. I use the HyperX 1600 in my M11x and moved it to my M15x for future CPU upgrades. It works great.
     
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  3. RAQemUP

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    When you run your cpu on OC it ups the speed to 1066. So you only need ram capable of 1066. Anything more is a waste as you cannot manual change any settings. There is only 1 overclock setting in the bios and that is to enable or disable overclock.

    Edit: Made a mistake. FSB goes to 1066 and ram stays at 800.
     
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    Really? All my monitoring software still show it at 800mhz. Provide a screen shot? Thanks bro.
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    FSB of the CPU might be at 1066MHz, but I'm pretty sure the RAM is still at 800MHz.
     
    DR650SE, May 14, 2010
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    That's what I was aware of too up to this point. Maybe RAQemUP can show a in system shot of the RAM speed.
     
    Villosa, May 14, 2010
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    kingston hyperx ram = best notebook ram on market. I am upgrading my Ram and selling the alienware factory 2x4gb sticks. People are welcome to make offers, its gonna be up on ebay just pm me if you are interested.
     
    laststop311, May 14, 2010
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    Could anyone link the 1066 hyperx ram to get, on newegg for example?
     
    m17xx, May 14, 2010
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    Villosa, May 14, 2010
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    Yep, yep. Sorry folks. FSB 1066. My mistake.
     
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  11. m17xx

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    So is it a fact that 1066 ram won't do anything (as it would be downclocked to 800) or is it just an assumption?
     
    m17xx, May 14, 2010
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  12. m17xx

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    anyone?10char
     
    m17xx, May 17, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Fact. I have my 8GB 1333MHz kit in my M11x, still running at 800MHz.
     
    DR650SE, May 17, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Here is the proof.

    Max speed = 1333MHz

    Operating Freq = 800 MHz

    [​IMG]
     
    DR650SE, May 17, 2010
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