12-16 GB ram in an Alienware M15x?

[MartinHatch]

Just an update.

I just installed two 8GB DDR3 SODIMM and my M15x is working fine.

Specifically - Corsair 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 PC3-1066C9 1333MHz 204-Pin SODIMM Module

16GB registering in System Properties, and I can boot up a 10GB Virtual Machine without any problems at all.

The only weird thing is that the BIOS registered 0 MB in both banks and said 0MB total memory installed (but Windows is fine with it).

I know Windows doesn't really pay much attention to BIOS information in this way (I have no idea what other OS's such as Linux would do though).

Working brilliantly in Windows 7 though! Hurray

PS - I will post screenshots tomorrow when I get back in the office

[katalin_2003]

The only weird thing is that the BIOS registered 0 MB in both banks and said 0MB total memory installed (but Windows is fine with it).

I know Windows doesn't really pay much attention to BIOS information in this way (I have no idea what other OS's such as Linux would do though).

That's because there's no line in the BIOS for 8Gb sticks
Perfectly fine, don't worry.

[T-ravisty]

FINALLY! My ram came in!!! Took a while...

So, I've got my 2x 8GB ram...

I just want to ask people again, I can take out my current 8GB ram in my M15X (that came with the M15X), put the 16GB ram in that I ordered... and then put in the 8GB ram from the M15X into my M11X...

Correct?

It's all the same stuff and will work fine?

[otosan]

FINALLY! My ram came in!!! Took a while...

So, I've got my 2x 8GB ram...

I just want to ask people again, I can take out my current 8GB ram in my M15X (that came with the M15X), put the 16GB ram in that I ordered... and then put in the 8GB ram from the M15X into my M11X...

Correct?

It's all the same stuff and will work fine?

Since it's still same DDR3 config, i suppose there won't be any problem..

[T-ravisty]

Sweet, I'm pretty sure that it'll work fine, just wanted to make sure first...

GAH... So excited!

Thanks, mate.

[Gr8gorilla]

I did the corsair value ram as well. I also bought the corsair force 3 ssd, 180 GB at the same time. It was 180$ after a 50$ Mail in rebate, both from fry's. Since we only have SATA2 I was not too worrield about the transfer speeds being a little slower with the Corsair. It seems to pretty much maxed out SATA2 transfer rates anyways. I put the original hard drive in the DVD bay, about an hour and a half job, And connectors IN there are SATA1. I will probably never upgrade the CPU from the i7 720, But I may upgrade to GPU again from the AMD 5850. Maybe the Kepler if it's compatible.
Most of computer time is spent coding, compiling, or running AutoCAD Map or Esri ArcGIS for work.

I did the corsair value ram as well. I also bought the corsair force 3 ssd, 180 GB at the same time. It was 180$ after a 50$ Mail in rebate, both from fry's. Since we only have SATA2 I was not too worried about the transfer speeds being a little slower with the Corsair. It seems to pretty much maxed out SATA2 transfer rates anyways. I put the original hard drive in the DVD bay, about an hour and a half job, And connectors IN there are SATA1. I will probably never upgrade the CPU from the i7 720, But I may upgrade to GPU again from the AMD 5850. Maybe the Kepler if it's compatible.

[King of Interns]

By the sound of it gr8gorilla you you use some extra processing power. Why not upgrade ever from the 720? It is much weaker than the 920xm!

[T-ravisty]

Sweeeeetttt as!!!

I put the 16 Giggilies into the M15X, works PERFECTLY! and put the 8 into my M11X... XD (saved me a fair bit instead of going for 8GB when purchasing the M11X)

Anyway, I'm stoaked! Thanks a bunch everybody for finding out that it is possible to have 16GB in the M15X! Fantastic work!
It will make my workflow much easier and quicker.

[Master Schollz]

16gb of ram, how exciting. I think I'm ready to take the plunge. Are most people buying there's off Newegg?

I think I'll probably buy these
Newegg.ca - CORSAIR 16GB (2 x 8G) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 Laptop Memory Model CMSO16GX3M2A1333C9

Some of the reviews are a bit iffy, but people with a bad experience are more likely to post than positive ones. Has anyone bought these or would recommend one off Newegg? Thanks!

These will fit and work fine right? I've changed the thermal paste on my M15x, so I'm comfortable opening it up. Pretty much the ram just pops out and you stick the new ones back in? This will be awesome for running Unity3D, Photoshop, Maya etc all at once haha.

[Mexic00ls]

yes those should work as i own the very same modules, simply install just pop out the old ram and seat in the new. i paid $130 for the same set when they first came out.....