I'm impressed by the ambition here. The only thing lacking are the video cards. Alienware just started offering 2X8gb=16gb total. Can this also??
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Yes we have this configuration with the Nvidia SLI GTX 880M video card setup here -http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JCBXL5O
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I have the 4gb card. Memory is everything in gaming. Haven't found anything yet this card couldn't handle on high settings. Haven't seen the other card. The 4gb card runs cool. Future proof is good sense. My choice would be the more memory!
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Depends on what you want to run. 8GB is plenty for high-end gaming at the moment.
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I'm not a gamer so I couldn't say. Sorry. I think another review commented about upgrading the memory to use it for gaming.
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just so the record is set straight on the max ram for this system it is 4GB not 2GB, i have 2 systems of this type one with and one without the external gpu. both of which i have upgraded to 4GB (though the system only shows 3.25GB). that being said the the system with the integrated graphics was picky about it's ram sticks. I ended up actually putting one of my older sticks from the other system in it along with one of the new one's I had bought in it, but they both work fine after that.
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so its not expandable? that sucks. I might call MSi just to double check, because i think thats an important factor in which one I choose....is it a big deal to you? did you notice they also had it listed in one spot as 160gb, and in another it said 120gb. I emailed them to see which for sure(though obviously everywhere else it says 160gb)...don't know why that happens.
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8gb MAX mine game with 2gb, No. DDR ONLY, Doubtful dell support for this unit stops at vista.
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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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RAM yes, power supply is external like the one on the Xbox 360, alienware sells an upgrade but I don't remember the W.
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You can actually upgrade to 12GB with an additional 8GB module, I have done it. works fine.
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I play world of Warcraft on it, works good but not as good as my Alienware.
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Melder you might want to prepare as there is now a review on cnet.com where the reviewer states his unit comes with 1GB welded on and no way to update it to 2gb. Please post your findings when you get your unit and I hope the RAM is upgradeable!
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Personally, for what I got this for, 4GB is way more than enough (it's not a gaming PC, though it can handle games on low-to-medium graphic settings). Apparently though, the RAM is soldered onboard. So while I'm not sure whether the motherboard can handle upgrades, it's probably quite a job if it's possible.
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Better than that... NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M with 2 GB dedicated VRAM video card.
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I went with the 1GB and am running 1600x900 just fine. If you can swing the 2GB, I'd go for it--never hurts to have more dedicated vram, but I'm playing Borderlands 2 and Bioshock at full tilt with the 1GB.
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This is an older model laptop. While still a great computer capable of gaming on the go, it has been discontinued by Alienware. Several sellers here have already upgraded the ram to 8gb but if you purchase one that does not have it upgraded, you would need to purchase 2x4gb sticks of DDR3 1066 ram. It is an easy upgrade, you just remove the screws on the bottom panel and once removed, replace the existing sticks with the new ones. Just be warned of the additional cost of having to purchase the ram. It may be more beneficial to buy one from a seller that has already performed the upgrade.
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My Dell ran so bad as it turned out there were 2 1gb chips. I didn't know there were 2 chips when I got the 2gb chip. I am curious if I might get another 2gb but with the 1 and the 2 chip, the computer improved a great deal. Like I said, take it to a computer person to help if you don't figure it out. They shouldn't charge much of anything for something so small.... if anything at all really. I had a problem at first, but somehow it all worked out by experimentation if I recall. That's all I know about this. :)