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XPS1730 8GB ram worky

post #1 of 17
11/23/10 at 6:43pm
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I just installed 2x4GB Corsair DDR2 dual channel kit from Newegg and the laptop fired right up. No problems whatsover. Running Windows 7 [64] and A11 Bios. Also ordered 2 Seagate 500GB Hybrid HDD and will report once they arrive and I do a fresh install of Win 7 64.
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post #2 of 17
11/24/10 at 8:19am
Any differences in performance with the new ram?

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post #3 of 17
11/24/10 at 6:17pm
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Yes. This site and web pages load 50% faster. It made it way snapier. Looking forward to 2 Seagate Hybrid 500GB drives I am going to raid. Seem to be lost in shipping though

I am running 64 bit Windows.
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post #4 of 17
11/24/10 at 6:33pm
Holidays Seasons ... Just a small detour Nice to hear about performance improvement.

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post #5 of 17
11/25/10 at 6:02pm
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They arrived today
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post #6 of 17
11/25/10 at 7:34pm
See?

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post #7 of 17
11/25/10 at 10:37pm
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Installed and so far its definatly faster.
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post #8 of 17
12/16/10 at 11:40pm
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So after nearly a month of running the upgraded 1730 I got to say I am super impressed. THis thing loads web pages instantly as well as I have a large network HDD thats loaded up. I can browse thru the folders on the drive like its right in my laptop. It used to take forever to find something on the network as I always was waiting for a page to load. No need to buy a new laptop if you have one of these. Just install 64 bit Windows and add a bunch or ram and your flying, like a brand new computer.
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post #9 of 17
12/17/10 at 4:09am
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Originally Posted by SMOKE_SKULL View Post
So after nearly a month of running the upgraded 1730 I got to say I am super impressed. THis thing loads web pages instantly as well as I have a large network HDD thats loaded up. I can browse thru the folders on the drive like its right in my laptop. It used to take forever to find something on the network as I always was waiting for a page to load. No need to buy a new laptop if you have one of these. Just install 64 bit Windows and add a bunch or ram and your flying, like a brand new computer.
So it was worth the upgrade instead of getting a new model? How much were you saving here?

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post #10 of 17
12/17/10 at 8:03pm
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I actually purchased a new HP from Costco 15.4 720P screen 720i quad core, ATI 5650 1GB [great card] 6GB DDR3 640GB HDD. IT was $1250.00 out the door with 2 year warranty. It played all games but the lower res screen really sucked. You cant beat the 1920-1080 screen Dell makes. After all my upgrades my 1730 is every bit as quick as the new HP was. I returned the HP to Costco and spent about $500.00 upgrading the Dell. This 1730 has so many nice features the HP didnt. You get what you pay for, but in the end I am going to wait a couple more years and see what laptops are like then. I am sure it will be a lot better than what I have now and if its not I will keep the old Dell untill they are.
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post #11 of 17
12/18/10 at 6:55am
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I actually purchased a new HP from Costco 15.4 720P screen 720i quad core, ATI 5650 1GB [great card] 6GB DDR3 640GB HDD. IT was $1250.00 out the door with 2 year warranty. It played all games but the lower res screen really sucked. You cant beat the 1920-1080 screen Dell makes. After all my upgrades my 1730 is every bit as quick as the new HP was. I returned the HP to Costco and spent about $500.00 upgrading the Dell. This 1730 has so many nice features the HP didnt. You get what you pay for, but in the end I am going to wait a couple more years and see what laptops are like then. I am sure it will be a lot better than what I have now and if its not I will keep the old Dell untill they are.
A sensible investment and upgrade This will last you for at least 2-3 years.

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post #12 of 17
12/18/10 at 9:46pm
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No DX11 support I found out I cannot run the new 3D Mark 2011 boohoo hoo. I am pretty sure 3D laptops will be the standard in a couple years, but I want to feel the pain of a bullet when I get shot in a video game, I want it that real
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post #13 of 17
12/19/10 at 5:39am
Right, by that time it will holographic experience instead (I hope)

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post #14 of 17
12/22/10 at 5:48am
Wow man your a beast!! But so true so true i am getting tired of competiting with laptops it's such a vicious cycle.
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post #15 of 17
12/22/10 at 6:58pm
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Wow man your a beast!! But so true so true i am getting tired of competiting with laptops it's such a vicious cycle.
Absolutely. Once every 2 years seems about right for me to get a new one

Then after playing / upgrading my old ones, I feel like I don't need to get new ones

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post #16 of 17
12/23/10 at 10:19am
lol every two years damn well i don't blame you but i am getting tired of competition it's still too much for it everything should be cheaper in my opinion!
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post #17 of 17
12/23/10 at 4:15pm
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lol every two years damn well i don't blame you but i am getting tired of competition it's still too much for it everything should be cheaper in my opinion!
Well the world is running out of cheap labour

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