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    32GB RAM Upgrade Options in GT70-0NE

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by cammyronau, Sep 7, 2012.

  1. cammyronau

    cammyronau Newbie

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    Hi All,

    I am looking at upgrading the RAM in my recently purcahse GT70 0NE from 16GB to 32GB. Since it can take this much RAM, i can easily use the extra RAM for my work (scientific image analysis and modeling).

    I have had a look around and there does;t seem to be that great a range availble in 8GB SO-DIMMS. They all seem to be lower speced CAS11 or more if you want to get 1600mhz RAM. Although after running CPU-Z on my system i noticed that the current RAM, whicle 1600MHz, is CL11as well.

    Does anyone have any recomendation on higher end RAM they know of that comes in 8GB sticks? Everything i find that has decent specs is in 4GB or lower sticks.

    Thanks
     
    cammyronau, Sep 7, 2012
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    Corsair Vengeance has a 8GB SO-DIMM's at 1600MHz and CL10.
     
    5482741, Sep 7, 2012
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    cammyronau Newbie

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    Ahhh cool, thanks. Does the CAS Latency really matter much anymore. I got the impression that it doesn't really affect things much any more but i woudl still rather have the fastest RAM i can get for what i plan to do with it.
     
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  5. cammyronau

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    Ok good to know. I will order in some RAM then.

    One other question. I just looked under the notebook for the usual RAM replacement flap and there isn't one. So i am assuming that you take off the whole bottom panel to access the RAM?
     
    cammyronau, Sep 7, 2012
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    Two of the slots are here, once you open up the bottom: 2012-09-09_1933 - bergmbe's library

    The other two are under the keyboard, under black flaps shown here: 2012-09-09_1937 - bergmbe's library

    This video shows you how to easily get the keyboard out: Tutorial: Instructions To Change Keyboard on MSI GT70 Laptop (GT60, GT780, GT783 Similar) - YouTube

    I'm not 100% sure that the second two ram slots are under that keyboard, but I'm about 90% sure. I don't actually own a GT70, but it's fairly standard practice to put two under the keyboard and two on the bottom.
     
    bergmbe, Sep 9, 2012
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  7. Heihachi_1337

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    That is correct, the GT70 RAM locations are going to be the same as the GT60, GT780/GX780/GT783, etc. MSI was nice enough and smart enough to leave "well enough" alone in the design.
     
    Heihachi_1337, Sep 10, 2012
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    Did you upgrade your O.S.? Windows 7 Home Premium can show only 16GB, you need to upgrade your O.S. to Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate 64 bits.

    Good Luck!
     
    Prostar Computer, Sep 11, 2012
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