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    1720, T8300 and DDR II 800 - psooible? any benefits

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by yadaaa, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. yadaaa

    yadaaa Newbie

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    Hello all,

    I'm going to buy 1720, with T8300 (which is 800Mhz) and wanted to know if I can buy 2X2GB DDRII800 for it. I only see people reccomending DDRII 667. Will it recognize the 800? would it utilize it? someone has experiance with it?

    Thank you
     
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  2. Sparky 1720

    Sparky 1720 Notebook Consultant

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    I bought some 800 from crucial because it was $4 more than the 667 but i t only recognizes it as 667.
     
    Sparky 1720, Apr 5, 2008
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  3. yadaaa

    yadaaa Newbie

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    Really? do you have any idea why it didn't even recognize it? are there any Bios updates for 1720?
     
    yadaaa, Apr 5, 2008
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  4. mrg666

    mrg666 Notebook Evangelist

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    The chipset, i.e. Santa Rosa, can run memory at maximum 667. And, since memory bus is dual channel, 667 is faster than required for saturating 800Mhz FSB bandwidth. So, DDR2-800 memory would not make a noticeable difference even when it runs at 800.
     
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    It will always downclock, but sometimes depending on the ram, it wont even work at all. Stick with 667.
     
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    Sparky 1720 Notebook Consultant

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    Sparky 1720, Apr 5, 2008
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  7. yadaaa

    yadaaa Newbie

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    Ok,
    Would that work ? (compatibility wise) are there any better? (maybe...better cas)?\

    Brand CORSAIR

    Series ValueSelect

    Type 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM
    Tech Spec
    Capacity 4GB (2X2GB)
    Speed DDR2 667 (PC2 5300 (Also known as PC2 5400))
    Cas Latency 5
    Voltage 1.8V
    ECC No
    Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
    Heat Spreader No
     
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  8. mrg666

    mrg666 Notebook Evangelist

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    You only need standard, name brand, DDR2-667. More expensive or better spec memory will not matter. BIOS will run it at the required spec. And, Nizzy is right, there is a risk of incompatibility with higher spec memory.

    What you have listed will work.
     
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  9. Sparky 1720

    Sparky 1720 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, there isnt really going to be an advantage to better ram so much. Don't play the name game. If it meets your systems spec then it should work the same no matter who makes it. Key phrase... if it actually meets system spec. I usually buy from crucial or kingston and get the best possible deal from them.
     
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  10. yadaaa

    yadaaa Newbie

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    If kingston and crucial are same specs, exactly same price - which one will you choose?
     
    yadaaa, Apr 5, 2008
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  11. mrg666

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    Crucial might be better quality but Kingston has the best customer service I know. And, Kingston is not bad quality at all, just the opposite. I would go with Kingston.
     
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    yadaaa Newbie

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    Thanks All!
     
    yadaaa, Apr 5, 2008
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  13. booji

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    Yeah I generally go for crucial because they always use micron memory chips which are know to be of great quality.
     
    booji, Apr 5, 2008
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