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    Why is my 1866MHz RAM running @ 1778MHz?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, May 28, 2015.

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    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    According to 3DMark it shows it's running @ 1778 MHz

    Check here please: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/9865377

    But HWiNFO says it's running @ 933.6MHz so if we multiply that by 2 it's 1867 MHz

    Who do I believe?

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    Spartan@HIDevolution, May 28, 2015
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    Odd to use the futuremark detection to find your memory speed, have you tried a proper program? Something as simple as CPU-Z is far more reliable.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 28, 2015
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    But it only future mark is saying g that, even XTU reports the same but CPU-Z and HWINFO say it's 933 mhz
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, May 29, 2015
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    Well you have your answer then. The detection at fm is a little buggy :)
     
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    I know xtu fails to read the memory speed correct.
     
    Papusan, May 30, 2015
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    XTU and Futuremark are both wrong. Futuremark always says the 2133 RAM in all four of my laptops is running at 2000, so yeah... not accurate at all.
     
    Mr. Fox, May 30, 2015
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