i have already maxed out my ram at the moment with 4 x 4GB ddr3 1600mhz..

truth be told.. the bottleneck between dual channel ram and single channel ram, IN MY OPINION, is irrelevant to normal users and gamers.. y? will you really feel that 1-3 sec difference in normal usage or gaming? just my opinion on this.. feel free to correct me if i am wrong..

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Added on June 29, 2012, 2:28 pmWooT WooT.. finally, running at full speed ahead on my g55 !!!...

Upgrade : 4 x 4gb ddr3 1600mhz , 120gb Corsair force 3, 1tb HDD..

time to diablo !!..

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 29 2012, 02:28 PM

no choice bro~now my g55 already installed some MUST software (Microsoft office,anitivirus,sysmter optimizer, converter, adobe...)and just 6 games
my hdd now 147gb are USED ( with os and those bootwares )
120gb ssd really not enuf lo

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Added on June 29, 2012, 2:32 pmdamn...full upgraded...SALUTE !!!
1 question, what is the size of caddy u r using ? 12.7mm ?

This post has been edited by crazyissac: Jun 29 2012, 02:32 PM

that mean you already void your warranty to put in the other 4gb ram under the keyboard..??

on my ssd, i only install the bare essentials + these programs

1. Microsoft Office
2. Diablo III
3. Kaspersky Internet Security

all other software i install to my HDD.. this way, 120GB is more than enuff..
not all software will require the speed of the ssd.

G55 must use 12.7 wan bro...9.7 one is too small....

nope.. Just so all of you know..

WARRANTY IS NOT VOIDED UNLESS YOU REMOVE THE WARRANTY VOID STICKER...

where is this sticker located? its on the heatsink screw covering the cpu and vga.. other than that, you are free to dismantle the whole machine as you like..

that said, make sure you can fix it back !!. dun dismantle anything you cant put back together.. cos although you can bring it back to ASUS service centre to get it done, my guess is your machnie serial number will be flagged.. meaning if in the future if anything goes wrong, they might turn around and say you did it on purpose..

so if you really wan to maximise your ram :
1. please do so carefully ( i use a video camera to record how i dismantle so that i will know how to assemble it back )
2. go to asus service centre to get it done.

i dismantled this myself because, i used to work in a laptop service centre.. and i have always repaired all of my laptops by myself.. i juz purchase the parts outside..

You have been warned.

haha lol thx 4 the advice...

also.. from experience..the gaming series notebooks and the lamboghini is the hardest to dismantle and assemble.. reason being , some models have a hidden screw where you need to know where to look before you see it.. becarefull...

how to take out the dvd rom ? sry for my noob...i never try that b4 in my whole life

with my level of experience, it took me 1 hr to actually dismantle the whole top case.. there are hidden clips around the casing that you have to becareful wit.. cos if they break, you might have a gap in the casing..

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Added on June 29, 2012, 2:42 pmdvd rom is the easiest.. remove the back casing ( the 1 covering the hdd and ram).. there you will c a screw labelled as "ODD" remove that and the DVD drive comes out

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 29 2012, 02:42 PM

Changing Optical to Caddy part, is it easy?

ya.. very easy.. only 3 screws involved to remove the drive from the bay

THANKSSSS SO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
i will just pull it out if u never tell me that now only i know it got screw -.-

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W T F !!!! the "ctrl" key fell out while i am typing !!!!

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LOLX!!!! relax bro...type slowly

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Added on June 29, 2012, 2:52 pmi really noob at computer...LOL~~thx for tell me

This post has been edited by crazyissac: Jun 29 2012, 02:52 PM

lol another one with this problem...

now i got the idea... so actually the warranty void thingy won't be affected by just removing the top cover...i thought the sticker is placed on one of the screw for top cover.. lol...

with my noob experience dismantling laptop.. i will soon perform surgery ...

guess mSATA here i come!

and what ram are u using?

This post has been edited by holloway: Jun 29 2012, 02:59 PM

Lol I rather pay RM15 to someone to dismantle my laptop and put it back again

That said, SSD, time to look for one

haha.. try to ask ITking do..i think he can do it.. as u said before and if can.. let me know

Any of the shops in penang can dismantle & install 16GB of RAM?
I'm thinking of upgrading the RAM to 4GBx2 + 4GBx2 but would have to be able to access the slot under the board & I don't want to send the laptop to the Asus Service center.