any cheap laptops with 32gb ram?

[SandEagle]

need to build a laptop that can handle 32gb ram. want to keep it under $1500 if possible. any good suggestions?

 

[ericloewe]

32GB in a laptop is something probably reserved for stuff like pseudo-laptops with desktop processors. Definitely not cheap.
In most laptops, you'd need 16GB SO-DIMMs, and the processor/mobo have to support that much memory (don't know any laptop ones that do), so don't count on them in the near future.

 

[rsutoratosu]

thinkpad w520 - used
quad-core model: 32GB max, four 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets

http://www.lenovo.com/shop/americas/content/pdf/system_data/w520_tech_specs.pdf

or w530 - new/refurb, bring your own memory, lenovo charges arm and leg for memory

 

[ther00kie16]

Another vote for w520.
Otherwise, just search for 32gb on
http://www.xoticpc.com/custom-gamin...siness-government-laptops-ct-118_100_104.html

 

[SandEagle]

thanks. i'll buy my own memory. currently have an xps15 that dell states maxes out to 8gb, but i have 16gb working on it just fine. i'll be running several VMs with SQL Server 2012, Windows Server 2012, etc. 16gb isnt going to cut it anymore.

 

[pukemon]

The Dell Precision M4700 Mobile Workstation has 4 SO-DIMM slots and can take up to 32GB of RAM so that'll work.

 

[SandEagle]

The Dell Precision M4700 Mobile Workstation has 4 SO-DIMM slots and can take up to 32GB of RAM so that'll work.

sweet, thanks. i looked at dell earlier but must have missed this one. 4700 vs 530 it is.

 

[Gunbuster]

Note that on the M4700 you must have a quad core CPU to use 32GB. The dual core cpu config does not support it.

 

[holden j caufield]

I seen some coworkers with w510, w520, w530 with 32gb of ram and 3 SSD in a w520 or w530. It's a virtual machine heaven.

 

[Gintaras]

Why do you need 32G of RAM?

 

[gmaster456]

Why do you need 32G of RAM?

He just said.