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    Can the Intel G965 / P965 chipset actually support 800 MHZ FSB? (Inspiron 1720)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by panekkkk, Apr 21, 2008.

  1. panekkkk

    panekkkk Newbie

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    Hello,

    I am thinking about buying an Inspiron 1720. For 70$ CA I can upgrade to 800 Mhz FSB (vs. 667 Mhz FSB).

    Tech support said the chipset is either the Intel GM965 or PM965, they were not sure which.

    Can these chipsets even support the 800 Mhz FSB upgrade? Is it worth the upgrade in terms of performance, e.g., gaming?

    I was going to go with 4 gb shared dual channel ddr sdram at 667 mhz.

    Thanks
     
    panekkkk, Apr 21, 2008
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It'll downclock itself to 667mhz, the 800mhz RAM.
     
    coriolis, Apr 21, 2008
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  3. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I believe the FSB will go up to 800mhz with a T7x CPU. The T7250 is a 2.0 core 2 duo CPU and it does 800MHZ FSB. The T5250 is a 1.5 core 2 duo and it has 667MHz FSB
     
    millermagic, Apr 21, 2008
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  4. Sparky 1720

    Sparky 1720 Notebook Consultant

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    Processor will run at 800MHZ. Memory will only run at 667 (I have 800mhz memory in my 1720 but it runs at 667)
     
    Sparky 1720, Apr 21, 2008
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