CONFIRMATION - 8Gb Memory DIMMS Work

[wyterabbit]

Originally Posted by leavenfish

Well, it was 8GB when I bought it a few months ago....everyone agreed (except a few clueless Dell reps) that 8 GB was the max for the non-3D version. If that has changed it had to be with a bios upgrade...I just haven't heard which BIOS version it started working with.

Was that both the 17 and 15 - because on my non 3d l702 not only does it say it in the dell support software, it says it in my setup guide that I finally read while bored last night, so it is supported and this is definately official for this system at least.

[RixK]

Originally Posted by fluffy88

Performance gains from faster RAM or RAM with lower timings is negligible with newer Intel CPU's, even in benchmarks.

There is a graph(which I can't find) showing tests performed using games and there was I think about 1 FPS gained from the slowest to the fastest RAM speed and similar tests were done using video encoding software and the likes, so there would be no point in wasting extra money on the faster stuff, just get the cheapest RAM you can from a good brand.

Cool I will do thx

Originally Posted by funky monk

Just use Ebuyer.

Unless I'm missing something, Ebuyer don't sell 16GB (2x8GB sticks)

[pusta]

Just to add to this thread, I just upped my L502X to 16GB and it works great. Bios version A09. I need to run a few VMs at a time for work to demo software, so this is awesome.

[leavenfish]

And still no one knows with what BIOS upgrade the 16GB became possible for a 17L02x?

[wyterabbit]

Originally Posted by leavenfish

And still no one knows with what BIOS upgrade the 16GB became possible for a 17L02x?

Mine came with A14 and can go to 16GB, can't help you on earlier ones

[leavenfish]

Originally Posted by wyterabbit

Mine came with A14 and can go to 16GB, can't help you on earlier ones

Thanks...guess I can upgrade to A14 and pop in 2 8GB banks.

[Ckhurana]

Guys!

Anyone having any idea if the 16GB bump is possible with the L501x (740QM)?

TIA
C