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    8GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333: $54!!!!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by whitrzac, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    SemiExpert Notebook Consultant

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    Surprisingly well reviewed! I'm not really familiar with GeIL memory, but I do know that a number of current Sandy Bridge notebooks do (unofficially) support two 8GB sticks, including current Macbooks Pros and Mac Minis.
     
    SemiExpert, Feb 13, 2012
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    dalamchops Notebook Evangelist

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    Just gotta be running sb i5/i7 and it should support 8gb sticks.
     
    dalamchops, Feb 13, 2012
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    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    For macbook pros, you need the 2nd gen i7 to support 8GB sticks
     
    Lefix, Feb 15, 2012
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