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G72GX_RBBX05 Best Buy edition memory question

warmunkey
Level 7

‎03-10-2013 03:18 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 09:49 PM by Community Admin

I am curious as to whether i can go up to 8-12gigs on this laptop or am i stuck with 6gigs, also if i am stuck with 6 gigs has anyone found out if i can get 1033-1666mhz ram for this sucker? preferablly 1033, but idk might just be better to stick to stock ram then aye?
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Pitcher1
Level 9

‎03-10-2013 10:19 PM

DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 3 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 6144MB SDRAM for memory spec, i suggest you follow it.
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mastersson
Level 7
In response to Pitcher1

‎03-11-2013 01:58 AM

Mike_Lu@ASUS wrote:
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 3 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 6144MB SDRAM for memory spec, i suggest you follow it.


Sorry to gatecrash this thread, but does this also apply to the G71G series? Thanks.
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warmunkey
Level 7
In response to mastersson

‎03-11-2013 05:52 AM

mastersson wrote:
Sorry to gatecrash this thread, but does this also apply to the G71G series? Thanks.


i guess so seeing how the same info is on asus's site...

Main Memory
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 3 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 6144MB SDRAM
*Due to the 32-bit operation system's limitation, only 3GB will show up with a 4GB memory. The 64-bit operating system will not have this issue. For more information, please check Microsoft's support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003
Intel® Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB NANDFlash(optional)
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warmunkey
Level 7
In response to mastersson

‎03-11-2013 05:53 AM

mastersson wrote:
Sorry to gatecrash this thread, but does this also apply to the G71G series? Thanks.


i guess so seeing how the same info is on asus's site...

Main Memory
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 3 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 6144MB SDRAM
*Due to the 32-bit operation system's limitation, only 3GB will show up with a 4GB memory. The 64-bit operating system will not have this issue. For more information, please check Microsoft's support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003
Intel® Turbo Memory Technology with 2GB NANDFlash(optional)
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warmunkey
Level 7
In response to Pitcher1

‎03-11-2013 05:50 AM

Mike_Lu@ASUS wrote:
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 3 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 6144MB SDRAM for memory spec, i suggest you follow it.


dude was just a question no need to be so rude.. i was wondering if maybe they say that but the board will actually support more, with updated bios and all that just made me curious. guess i will try it and see but thanks for the response.
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