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I purchased 32GB (16x2) Crucial SODIMMS through Amazon Prime for $275. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unfortunately, I may return them, and my soon-to-arrive-any-minute Mac Mini if I decide I don't want to swap out the memory myself. I'll just order another Mac Mini, but with 32GB of RAM instead of 8 this time.
As long as I'm posting, it would be great if someone else had a look at the RAM I ordered from Amazon to ensure I chose the right ones. Thx.
J'ai acheté pour 109€ ceux-ci sur amazone pour mon Mac mini 2018 i5 - https://www.amazon.fr/Crucial-CT2K16G4SFD8266-PC4-21300-260-Pin-Mémoire/dp/B071H38422/ref=sr\_1\_1?\_\_mk\_fr\_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=Crucial+CT2K16G4SFD8266+32Go+Kit+%2816Go+x2%29+%28DDR4%2C+2666+MT%2Fs%2C+SODIMM%2C+260-Pin%29+Mémoir...
I have these on order
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFD8266 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071H38422/ref=cm_sw_r_sm_apa_fabc_-7l4Fb919ZGTT
And read that they work also,but not 100% sure. Basing it on research ok reddit.
Are you using the ones you linked?
Sounds good, thanks! From my research it looks like I can upgrade my ram here. But do you know which is the best option if I wanted to upgrade to 32 GB: single rank, dual rank, or the regular? And 2666 or 3200 MT/S? Thanks if you know
Cool thanks. One last question, from my research it looks like I can upgrade my ram here. But do you know which is the best option: 32 GB single rank, dual rank, or the regular? And 2666 or 3200 MT/S?
That makes sense. Checking Amazon I found a sweet deal, can you confirm this is the right model? Comments said it works with the 2019 iMac. Solid price at $150!
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFD8266 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071H38422/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FnmaDb6TPQ11E
I'd make sure it can hit 2666 out of the box, some ram requires XMP to get it to its advertised speed and the 51M bios doesn't have it enabled. I've read reviews on Amazon about people buying ram only to have it run at 2400Mhz. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 worked at 2666mhz out of the box for me, so that's what I can vouch for.
I don't know how technical you are, but a few things to note about the current 2020 27" iMac:
- All models now use 10th Generation Intel CPUs. This means that every CPU from the i5 to the i9 feature Hyper threading, which helps with multithreaded loads like video editing.
- The midrange model features a Core i5-10600 which offers similar performance to high-end Core i7s of previous years.
- The high-end model features a Core i7-10700 which offers similar performance to the high-end Core i9 of last year.
- The graphics card matters much less if you are purely doing video work and no gaming.
Therefore, if your budget allows it, I'd suggest grabbing the high-end model at $2300 exactly as Apple specs it. If you feel a 5500XT isn't enough, a 5700 (non-xt) is about ~50% faster in tasks that properly utilize it.
For your use-case though, upping the RAM to 32GB would be beneficial, but don't pay Apple to do it for you. All you need are any reputable brand DDR4-2666 SODIMM modules. You can get a 32GB Kit for just $125 on Amazon. Do not buy RAM (or anything, really) from OWC unless you have no other choice. They are extremely overpriced.
Hope this helps!
I thought the 2020 was the same as 2018 and was ready to buy the crucial ram but when i typed in 2020 in the customer questions here, says the 16x2 isn't compatible with the 2020 mac mini. However, interestingly, the 64gb kit is, which I found odd and confusing. I guess I can always just buy, Amazon has easy returns but didn't want to crack open the mac mini unnecessarily in the hopes this RAM would work. Thanks!
I got these Corsair RAM modules. I agree with you on the "overpriced OEM" part. I chose to buy the laptop with the stock 8GB and then upgrade both the RAM and the SSD myself. Lot cheaper that way.
Thanks again! That makes sense. I'm considering getting 32gb + the base 8gb since I found a deal on 32. Can you tell me if this is the right variety?
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFD8266 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071H38422/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_H2oaDb5GYKB9Q
The 2018 Mac mini supports SODIMM DDR4 2666 MT/s memory. There are only TWO slots on the Mac mini so keep that in mind. Here is the ram I got. It’s not as easy as the iMac to upgrade ram, so you’ll need special torx screwdrivers. They are pretty cheap though and you can find some on Amazon. Just google Mac Mini 2018 RAM replacement and follow one of the videos. IFixit has one.
I should caution you, SOME people are experiencing audio issues with T2 Macs. The Mac mini is a T2 Mac and you may encounter some of these issues. Personally, I have not experienced ANY issue with audio on my Mac mini. I’ve used both USB and Thunderbolt interfaces at every sample rate, and it’s totally fine. Maybe I got lucky... I don’t know.
If you want to be safe, you may just want to find a refurbished 27” iMac on the Apple store. Ram is easy to upgrade, and you’ll be able to find a cheaper model that’s refurbished. Refurb products are basically like new if you’re getting them from Apple.
The 32GB kit listed on Crucial's page for the G7 does indeed work! Mine arrived today and it fired up without a problem. 32GB of RAM in the G7. Woot
Here's Crucial's page: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/dell-g7-7588/CT12243728 (out of stock at the time of this post)
And Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (only available from 3rd party sellers at the time of this post)
You can see the "ref" in the link. This is the plain link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071H38422
Cross posting this from another thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/8ir5in/dell_g7_memory_upgrade_issues/e1udbl8), but the Crucial 32GB kit works.
The 32GB kit listed on Crucial's page for the G7 does indeed work! Mine arrived today and it fired up without a problem. 32GB of RAM in the G7. Woot
Here's Crucial's page: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/dell-g7-7588/CT12243728 (out of stock at the time of this post)
And Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (only available from 3rd party sellers at the time of this post)
Cross posting this from another thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/8ir5in/dell_g7_memory_upgrade_issues/e1udbl8), but the Crucial 32GB kit works.
The 32GB kit listed on Crucial's page for the G7 does indeed work! Mine arrived today and it fired up without a problem. 32GB of RAM in the G7. Woot
Here's Crucial's page: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/dell-g7-7588/CT12243728 (out of stock at the time of this post)
And Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (only available from 3rd party sellers at the time of this post)
First off, the Precision 7740 is now available, with Quadro RTX GPUs, and up to 8-core CPUs. Both notebooks (7530 and 7540, 7730 and 7740) are almost identical, with a CPU and GPU spec bump on the 7X40 series, with an option for the aluminium lid on the 7X40s, but only carbon fibre on the 7X30s.
To answer your questions, though:
The 8750H is plenty fast, and the 7730 is a huge notebook by most standards; it will cool the 6-core (and now even the 8-cores) with relative ease. There's nothing you're missing out with the Xeons, except the ability to take advantage of ECC memory, which is generally not particularly necessary.
Windows 10 Pro is fine. 10 Pro for Workstations is only mandatory with Xeons, and it's a scam, because it's a hundred dollars extra for exactly the same functionality. You can get Windows 10 Education licences and get rid of all nonsense within your Windows install, including Candy Crush, Minecraft, etc. Or you could choose Ubuntu Linux and save ~$80 or so, and purchase a Windows licence separately, or transfer your old Windows licence. In fact, I have extra Windows 10 Education licences.
Quadro P3200 ≈ GTX 1060. The 7740s offer the RTX 3000, 4000 and 5000, and these compare to the RTX 2060, 70 and 80 respectively.
4K screen: if you need it, you need it. I've seen it in person, and from the ten minutes or so I used it, it was phenomenal.
Absolutely get two sticks of 16 GB. In fact, save yourself some money by getting the cheapest RAM option, and get 32 GB 2666 MHz CL19 RAM for nearly a quarter the price from Amazon. It's JEDEC, so no problems with memory support.
This option is also good. Consider passing over the 970 EVO; there are cheaper SSDs that offer ~90% of the day-to-day performance that the EVO does.
ProSupport Plus is basically ProSupport + Accidental Damage coverage, which means if you spill coffee over your laptop and it becomes toast, or you accidentally drop your notebook and it cracks, Dell will repair it (one incident per warranty year) for free. Worth getting it, in my opinion. You can allocate the cash you save from the RAM above for this instead.
The Precision 7000 series is Dell's flagship, and you'll experience less problems with it than the XPS 15 or G7 series, or whatsoever. Plus, the Precisions have some perks like replaceable/upgradeable graphics cards, smart card slots, a plethora of ports, and a subdued design that don't really come with Dell's consumer line.
Maybe you'd like to consider other workstations, like the HP ZBook 17 G6, the Lenovo P73, the Asus StudioBook S W700.
I bought this set from amazon. Crucial CT2K16G48FD8266 32GB... https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B071H38422?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
A friend of mine has the other stick in the same machine. And it works for both of us.
Germany 120€ 32gb Sodimm Ram Kit (using it in my synology) https://www.amazon.de/Crucial-CT2K16G4SFD8266-Speicher-PC4-21300-260-Pin/dp/B071H38422/
Would this work if set to 2400 mhz?
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFD8266 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B071H38422/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_CABJ50RNXT43MS2GSMDX
Hi, I followed a link from an older post and found this ram on sale on Amazon: Amazon.com: Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFD8266: Computers & Accessories
However, notice that there is a newer model of the item.
Is that just as good? Better? I don't know enough about these things.
Thanks!
I have a G5 5590 and upgraded it to 32GB RAM. These are the sticks I used and they work fine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422
I got this RAM. Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071H38422?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
SSD, whatever is in your budget and needs. I was ok with 2 x WD_Black SN750 500GB NVMe... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MH2P5ZD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I got the 8750H + GTX 1060 version.
Hi. Would there be much of a difference if you install 2x16 crucial 2666 ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071H38422/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_d6wUFb0SPDWTT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 ?
The reason to ask is I already have the 2666... :/
If there is a lot of difference and or compatibility issues with 2666, would this work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083W5ZRJ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_c4wUFbN48AY9Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 ?
Many thanks!
Looking at this for RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422
Is there any benefit to getting faster memory (3200 MT/s instead of 2666 MT/s)?
The price is very close, but the CPU looks like it only supports up to 2666 MT/s.
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071H38422?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Thank you, ondulation. It's good to see someone out there still gives a #$& about demonstrable evidence!
Your test was excellent and you provided all the pertinent references and information. Cheers! I now feel much more comfortable knowing the QNAP TS-453D is capable of more than 8GB ram. I'm SOLD! It still begs the question why QNAP and especially Intel are undercutting themselves. You'd think any +1 metric tick over their competitors would be grounds for bragging. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
For those of us in Canada here is the referenced RAM.
Honestly I can't help you there; I also open a lot of Chrome tabs + remote desktops and I'm already taxed on my 2018 MBP 15" 16gb.
The price for 16gb on Lenovo is +$152, and 32gb is +$455; the 32gb is $303 more from the 16gb configuration. You might as well just get the 8gb and buy the 32gb sticks on Amazon for ~$130.
For the SSDs, if you would like to go cheaper than that, there is the Western Digital Blue currently on Amazon for 189 USD. Wouldn't have any impact on real life performance but it's an option if you're willing to sacrifice a tiny bit of reliability. If you want more reliability (arguably the best from a consumer SSD), the Samsung 860 Evo 2TB is currently on sale on Amazon for 229 USD. For just $20 more, you could have the best speeds and reliability you could ever expect from a 2.5" SATA SSD. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely pick the Samsung for the Crucial SSD as it would be my storage where I need to keep my files safe. Having that extra peace of mind from the Samsung SSD makes a lot of sense for me. Of course, it would be your call to make. Don't get me wrong, the Crucial SSD is more than capable of handling day to day tasks flawlessly.
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ok thanks for the info i would get the 8 gb and upgrade to 32 Gigabytes of ram, idk maybe i should wait for the ARM macs
Sounds like faulty sticks (or maybe you zapped it during installation?). I upgraded to 32 using what Amazon recommended: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Working great
No, I purchased the (2x) 16g SODIMM. BIOS wont recognize any memory even with the stock SODIMM stick in A slot. I believe that these just simply wont work.
I reached out to the seller I got the laptop from Amazon from and am gonna see if they can sell me another 16g stick. If not, I have read that these work:
- https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC4-21300-SODIMM-260-Pin/dp/B071H38422/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Crucial%2BCT16G4SFD8266%2B16GB&qid=1593974517&sr=8-1&th=1
- https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-260-pin-ddr4-so-dimm/p/N82E16820232169?Item=N82E16820232169
- (64gig) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N124XDS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will most likely be going with 1 if the seller is unable to send/sell me another stick of the stock 16g RAM.
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Also, this archived Reddit post gave me some insight as well:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/dzdt2e/xps_7590_32gb_ram_upgrade/
Do you know that you can get this 16x2 Ram kit for less than 100$ and put it in this and have a much better specs than the Msi you linked for less .
Sure thing. This is the one I used personally. This item number, which is the same as your link.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H38422/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're at all handy, it's really easy to do the upgrades yourself. Here's a YouTube video showing how. The video is for last year's 9570 model, but the upgrade process is identical. Skip the WiFi chip upgrade unless you have specific problems (rare) that can't be resolved with the process I linked above (exceedingly rare).
You have a ton of options for RAM and SSD - so many that it can be quite overwhelming. You have to be careful to get compatible memory, whereas basically any SSD that fits will work. Performance will be roughly the same across RAM kits, but the SSD has more of a performance range. I'll link some examples. Since your link is for Dell Canada, I'll just use Amazon Canada for examples because I know it works.
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Before you pick upgrades
If you can get the screen, processor, battery, and discrete graphics card you want simultaneously, start with 8 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD and upgrade both aftermarket (go straight for 1 TB on the SSD upgrade). If you can't drop lower than a 512 GB SSD to get right screen/processor/battery/dGPU combination, instead go with the 512 GB SSD and keep that initially unless you know you need 1 TB. You can upgrade later, although it is a little tricky logistically - if you'd prefer to save yourself the potential hassle, upgrading to aftermarket 1 TB immediately is defensible.
Consider starting with 8 or 16 GB of RAM and, if the option is available for the rest of the config you want, a 512 GB SSD. If you get a model with 8 GB RAM, you can pull out the 2x4 GB sticks and put in a single 16 GB stick instead. If you decide you need 32 GB later, you can pop in a second identical 16 GB stick. (Two modules is technically faster than one, but the performance difference is negligible. Don't worry about it.) If the screen/processor/battery/GPU you want only come on a model with 16 GB RAM, just start with that and buy an upgrade later if you need more elbow room. Very few people need 32 GB - an example of that use case is if you're running multiple virtual machines simultaneously and have to have them locally rather than spinning up just what you need in The Cloud.
Similarly, though not to as great an extent, 1 TB is a lot of disk space. Do you need that much? If you don't have hundreds of gigabytes of media you want to store locally or keep >2 AAA games installed simultaneously, you're probably fine with 512 GB. Again, you can always upgrade later, although the logistics are trickier if you want to save all your old data.
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Memory
Crucial is a solid choice. Crucial's website has a nice compatibility picker for the XPS 15 7590, but since they don't handle Canadian customs for you, here's an Amazon CA link (32 GB selected, but you can pick 1x16 instead of 2x16).
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SSD
You need an m.2 2280 NVMe SSD. Nearly any SSD fitting those parameters will work. If you're going to aftermarket-upgrade the SSD, go straight for 1 TB (or more if you really need more). I have heard very good things about the Silicon Power P34A80 (review, purchase) and the Adata XPG SX8200 Pro (review, purchase). Note that the SX8200 Pro is double-sided, but it has been reported to fit and work just fine in an XPS 9570 and so should work in a 7590 as well.
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Display
You didn't ask about this, but since you're going to save a bunch of money on the RAM and SSD, consider whether your use case merits treating yourself to a 4K display for a fair chunk of the cost you just saved :-P
If you need >10 hours of battery runtime, skip 4K. Otherwise it's really nice. Text is amazingly crisp, which I have found lets me run at 175% display scaling and still read comfortably. (Windows 10 default is 125% for 1080p and 250% for 4K). There are a small number of applications that don't do well with UI scaling, which makes 4K a less-than-great choice for those, but you can always drop back to 1080p just while using those applications if you really have to. It'll look pretty good because 4K is an exact multiplier of 1080p.
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Base Models
I'm not listing prices because they change too frequently. Just check the links.
- 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 1080p display. At the time of this writing, there's a sale on the next model up that makes it cheaper to buy 16 GB/256 GB, so just do that. If it changes, you have this as a starting point.
- 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 1080p display.
- 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 4K OLED display. I went with 4K touch (IPS rather than OLED) because I'm paranoid about OLED burn-in. It's probably fine, but if you're worried about it, the IPS panel is theoretically safer and still gorgeous. Unfortunately it doesn't look like the IPS panel is available in Canada without paying out the nose for stock 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD.
Regarding the undervolt settings I'm using, they are pretty much standard for this model of laptop. There's been lots of other users that have tested this thoroughly and these are the most stable settings that pretty much work for everyone with the i7 8750 version of the Zephyrus M.
There's not much to worry about with undervolting. The worst that will happen is it will just cause a blue screen and force a reboot; it will not hurt any hardware. After the blue screen, you just adjust your settings and re-test by forcing a workload or benchmark to see if it blue screens again. If it doesn't, then you're good to go.
Here are my settings:
I recommend watching a YouTube video to understand how to use ThrottleStop first, just to get an understanding of what each setting does, such as this one:
These were the upgrade parts I used in my laptop:
- RAM - Crucial DDR4-2666 Dual Rank 32GB Memory :
- NVMe - XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB:
- SSD - Muskin Reactor 1TB:
Here's the disassembly video I watched before doing any upgrades:
EDIT: Updated my undervolt settings, original document was old settings, the current link above is correct.
That won’t work. The RAM needs to be installed in pairs of the same size. If you order the 8gb model it comes with 2 x 4gb memory modules. I installed 2 x 16gb in mine.
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFD8266
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071H38422/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_PBK3GnP6EPdeL
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