Adding more Memory...

[SSG_Guillermo]

I currently have an Alienware M11x R3 with 6GB of memory. My system can support up to 16GB of memory. The current configuration of memory in the 4 slots are as follows:

- 2048Mb @ 1333Mhz
- 4096Mb @ 1333Mhz
- empty slot
- empty slot

Should I buy 3 4GB memory modules or 1 8GB and 1 2GB memory modules or 2 8GB memory modules:confused:

[saviger]

I currently have an Alienware M11x R3 with 6GB of memory. My system can support up to 16GB of memory. The current configuration of memory in the 4 slots are as follows:

- 2048Mb @ 1333Mhz
- 4096Mb @ 1333Mhz
- empty slot
- empty slot

Should I buy 3 4GB memory modules or 1 8GB and 1 2GB memory modules or 2 8GB memory modules:confused:

Whatever cost less

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[iamthesgt]

I currently have an Alienware M11x R3 with 6GB of memory. My system can support up to 16GB of memory. The current configuration of memory in the 4 slots are as follows:

- 2048Mb @ 1333Mhz
- 4096Mb @ 1333Mhz
- empty slot
- empty slot

Should I buy 3 4GB memory modules or 1 8GB and 1 2GB memory modules or 2 8GB memory modules:confused:

There is little performance gain from using different capacity DIMMs (just make sure the highest capacity is in the primary slot). You do need to make sure they are all the same performance though (I assume it's DDR3, and that you'll buy more 1333Mhz DIMMs). As expensive as 8GB sticks are right now, I would probably say it'd be cheapest to buy 3 4GB DIMMs - but I haven't done any research on it.

[SSG_Guillermo]

There is little performance gain from using different capacity DIMMs (just make sure the highest capacity is in the primary slot). You do need to make sure they are all the same performance though (I assume it's DDR3, and that you'll buy more 1333Mhz DIMMs). As expensive as 8GB sticks are right now, I would probably say it'd be cheapest to buy 3 4GB DIMMs - but I haven't done any research on it.

Yup, DDR3 @ 1333Mhz for all of them...which is a good brand to go with? I found some on frys.com which didn't cost much...I waws thinking of getting the Corsair brand...any thoughts on which I should go with?

[iamthesgt]

Yup, DDR3 @ 1333Mhz for all of them...which is a good brand to go with? I found some on frys.com which didn't cost much...I waws thinking of getting the Corsair brand...any thoughts on which I should go with?

Compare at Newegg.com and Directron.com price wise. Corsair makes good stuff. PNY, Patriot, G.Skill, and Kingston also make some good stuff. But Corsair is the biggest name in high-performance memory.

[SSG_Guillermo]

Compare at Newegg.com and Directron.com price wise. Corsair makes good stuff. PNY, Patriot, and Kingston also make some good stuff. But Corsair is the biggest name in high-performance memory.

Thanks bro...will check them out...:cool:

[ROMAD21]

I recently read that the new windows 8 is coming out in the fall that can use up to 16g of ram. But at the moment I wouldn't go pass 8.

[SSG_Guillermo]

What's the difference between PC3 10600 and 10666:confused:

[Rickety Rob]

2 8GB memory modules

[iamthesgt]

What's the difference between PC3 10600 and 10666:confused:

There is little to no difference - often just a naming difference between manufacturers. Another thing you need to match is the timing and the CAS latency. If those don't match, you could lose some performance.


I recently read that the new windows 8 is coming out in the fall that can use up to 16g of ram. But at the moment I wouldn't go pass 8.

Actually Windows 7 can use up to 16GB if you have Home Premium (which is the OS I would suggest getting) and 192GB if using Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. Are you going to use 16GB? Probably not, unless for some reason you like running Crysis, Battlefield, Call of Duty, and Adobe Elements all at the same time. But if you want your computer to last awhile, then 16GB is fine to get with how cheap memory is.


2 8GB memory modules

Can you explain your reasoning? If he uses 2x8GB, he's already maxed out the computer and can't use the other slots anyway. 8GB DIMMs for Laptops run about $60 each, while 4GB DIMMs run about $20...and he only needs 3 4GB DIMMs since he already has one.

[SSG_Guillermo]

There is little to no difference - often just a naming difference between manufacturers. Another thing you need to match is the timing and the CAS latency. If those don't match, you could lose some performance.


Appreciate the feedback Sam. Whats a good timing and CAS latency to get?

Which one of these should I get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007635 600006178 600000401 600000414&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
http://search.directron.com/sorteditems/memoryddr3204d.php

[Rickety Rob]

There is little to no difference - often just a naming difference between manufacturers. Another thing you need to match is the timing and the CAS latency. If those don't match, you could lose some performance.



Actually Windows 7 can use up to 16GB if you have Home Premium (which is the OS I would suggest getting) and 192GB if using Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. Are you going to use 16GB? Probably not, unless for some reason you like running Crysis, Battlefield, Call of Duty, and Adobe Elements all at the same time. But if you want your computer to last awhile, then 16GB is fine to get with how cheap memory is.



Can you explain your reasoning? If he uses 2x8GB, he's already maxed out the computer and can't use the other slots anyway. 8GB DIMMs for Laptops run about $60 each, while 4GB DIMMs run about $20...and he only needs 3 4GB DIMMs since he already has one.

True true. Nix what I said earlier

[iamthesgt]

Appreciate the feedback Sam. Whats a good timing and CAS latency to get?

Which one of these should I get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007635 600006178 600000401 600000414&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007635%20600006178%20600000401%20600000414&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3%201333%20%28PC3%2010600%29)

With both timing and CAS latency, the lower the better (i.e. CAS latency of 2 is much better than 9, timing of 5-5-5-18 is better than 9-9-9-24, but unless you're overclocking, you shouldn't see a huge difference. Just make sure they match.

Of those you are comparing, they're all pretty much the same other than who makes them. When that happens, I usually just get the highest-rated one, which in this case would be the G.Skill or Kingston.

[SSG_Guillermo]

With both timing and CAS latency, the lower the better (i.e. CAS latency of 2 is much better than 9, timing of 5-5-5-18 is better than 9-9-9-24, but unless you're overclocking, you shouldn't see a huge difference. Just make sure they match.

Of those you are comparing, they're all pretty much the same other than who makes them. When that happens, I usually just get the highest-rated one, which in this case would be the G.Skill or Kingston.

Thanks again Sam.:D