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    Upgrading RAM in L502x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rogsh, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. rogsh

    rogsh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone:

    I'm planning to buy an XPS 15 R2 laptop. However, once i receive it, I would like to upgrade its RAM memory with another of a different brand... do you think this is a good idea or should I order the maximum RAM that dell offers and stick to it?

    I was wondering if this memory would work without problems in the XPS 15:

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

    Any suggestion would be highly appreciated :)

    BTW, how many RAM slots do this laptop have?

    Thanks a lot and best regards
     
    rogsh, Mar 28, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes that RAM will work. L502x should have 2 RAM DIMMS, 8 GB is the realistic maximum.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 28, 2011
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    rogsh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you! :D
     
    rogsh, Mar 29, 2011
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    [-Mac-] Notebook Deity

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    I think that the real question is if this RAM can run at 1600MHz on XPX 15/17 with i7 2720QM or i7 2820QM instead of standard 1333MHz.
     
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