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    Acer Aspire 5101 DDR2 Question

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by diabolic53, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. diabolic53

    diabolic53 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can i install a 2G DDR2 800 mhz module on my Acer Aspire 5101 ?? and if i can ... will the laptop use it's full potential ???
     
    diabolic53, Apr 12, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    they should work w/ no problems,,, but the ram will only run at the FSB speed of the processor...

    if you have an intel chipset motherboard, 533 or 667 (depending on your cpu) is the best you'll get....

    not sure about the whole AMD line of products.

    hope it helps,
    bigozone
     
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  3. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    You could install a DDR2 800 module however AFAIK only the newer AMD processors can actually use the full speed(800mhz). Your 5101 will probably only reach 667mhz speed.
     
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    diabolic53 Notebook Enthusiast

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    whell i have a MK 36 procesor @ 2.0 Ghz ...but i'm considering on buying a new processor ass well in the future ...
     
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    if you plan on upgrading to a new laptop in the near future it might be wise to buy the better ram now, then in the future you should be able to swap the ram into the new machine. HOWEVER i'm not sure when but Intel will be moving up to 1066FSB processors (i'm sure the laptops w/ 1066FSB aren't far away) so in the future you may even need DDR3 ram or what ever they are calling it, so i'd be careful trying to plan too far in the future.

    just my .02 cents...(not much at all)

    bigozone
     
    bigozone, Apr 12, 2008
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