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    CPU-Z says the RAM in my E1505 is onlyPC 4300, 266mhz!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cktb2793, Jul 3, 2006.

  1. cktb2793

    cktb2793 Notebook Consultant

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    I used a program called CPU-Z to check and see that my processor was the kind I ordered as recommended in the following thread:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=62824

    I noticed that the program also had tabs that tell you what king of RAM you have. I thought I was getting 533mhz RAM. CPU-Z says that I have the following:

    I was supposed to be getting 1 module, 1024 MB, 533 MHz RAM!!!

    Did I get ripped off by Dell with a DOWNGRADE on my RAM?????
     
    cktb2793, Jul 3, 2006
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  2. j4y_7

    j4y_7 Notebook Consultant

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    Your ram is DDR2, so you have to double the value that CPU-Z is giving you to get the actual reading.
     
    j4y_7, Jul 3, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Cool I never knew that. Thanks
     
    gridtalker, Jul 3, 2006
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  4. cktb2793

    cktb2793 Notebook Consultant

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    ok....I feel better now.....thanks. :)
     
    cktb2793, Jul 3, 2006
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