Whats better? 4gb of 4-4-4-12 timed memory or 8gb of 5-5-5-15 timed memory?
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both are good choices, they make up for with 4GB excellent times 4 4 4 2, if your motherboard supports 8GB, it would be better to take advantage to the fullest !!!
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This is desktop memory. Go to Crucial.com for them to analyze your memory needs online directly.
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Memory becomes a fanboy issue, I've never had ram fail, and have used Corsair, Crucial, Patriot, Mushkin, Kingston ... currently I'm running 4 sticks of Patriot IEM Viper 3 @2133mhz
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My machine has two 4GB chips, totaling 8GB. But the machine has 4 slots, so I could expand to 16GB without replacing the memory chips I have. In principle I could expand to 24GB by using 8GB chips. However, I use the machine for video editing, and I have a VM running Linux in addition, and I don't feel the need to expand, yet... Ronny
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i think you may be confused when it comes to DDR vs. GDDR memory watch this video for a good explanationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbgvzVgfoSc
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This is server memory, Non ECC is what you would probably want to look for if you're going for gaming.
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I use 16gb at 1866mhz. I have seen people use up to 64gb at that for video editing. What exactly would you be doing with your build?
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anyone who says that a 2GB memory won't speed up your netbook don't know what their talking about. use the PC2-6400 800MHz memory. If you don't mind spending the extra 43 bucks then get it, you'll be happy you did.
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In my opinion go with the higher number RAM which, in this case, is 8G. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro. It came pre-installed with 4G, then I went online, bought more memory and upgraded it to 8 myself. You save alot of $$ by doing it that way.
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As long as your on 64 bit you'll get up to 16GB of memory. It will max at 1600Mhz.
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From a technical standpoint, 4x4 would be faster than 2x8, but not by enough that it would make a huge difference in everyday work and play. If you go with 2x8, you wouldn't have to wholly replace you RAM later on if you chose to bump up to 32GB.
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You're better to get an 8GB chip that runs at CL11 timing, as the laptop will reduce the frequency the RAM runs at otherwise to accommodate the faster timing, resulting in slower performance. Myself and many others have bough the 1600 MHz Cl11 8GB Patriot, and it works like a champ: http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-Signature-1600MHz-PSD38G16002S/dp/B007M538DW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8
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You can get two 4 GB sticks of memory instead. Here is the Amazon link. Good luck. Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9)Willis (Bill) Van Gorder
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A lot of newer games are going to require more VRam... Hence the 4GB vs the 2GB. If you want to future proof your computer, Stick with the 4 GB models.
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It will take up to 8GB of SODIMM.Look for PC-8500, which comes out to DDR3L 1333MHz 1.35 volt.
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There are 4 memory slots, and we use all 4 slots for a 4GB machine!Best,Jasmine
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If your manufacturer approved this size/type of memory then I will recommend it. Your computer, most likely, will run faster as it will not need to swap memory onto disk. For me moving from 1 to 4G (win XP) made a big difference