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    Can 920xm/R2 make any use of hyperx 1600mhz Ram?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Emm3, Jun 6, 2011.

  1. Emm3

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    Just wondering because I have 8gb of the hyperx i originally bought for an r3 that I put in it for a few days before I sold the machine. If I keep this R2 over the 3d r3 Can I use the hyperx in the R2 at 1600mhz or any other advantage to use it? :confused:
     
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    Have you tried changing xmp profiles in the bios?
     
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    I believe those are in the r3 (current) model? i did do that but i'm talking about using the hyperx in the R2 (older model) which I believe stock also ran 1333 mhz memory but Im unsure if the i7-920xm can run 1600.
     
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    Yes I know. Because I also on the intel website, 2630qm shows it doesnt support 1600mhz but thru xmp profiles in the bios I can change it. Have you tried that on your r2?
     
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    XMP profiles only work when a Sandy Bridge processor is present, correct? So then, my R1 will never be able to use them, because of socket incompatibility? (I use a socket micro-PGA487, I believe. I may be off by a few digits, though.)

    Thank you!
     
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    you can still use it but it'll run at 1333 speeds.
     
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    Can they be used to run lower memory timings or anything? Will it run the same as the oem timings that's in it now? I guess I can just sell them
     
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    it can prolly run the lower timing but just not 1600 speed. sorry only had an r2 for a few weeks, and most of the time it was it was in non working order, so i didn't test much.
     
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    Yes, Inap is right, the memory will run @~1333Mhz.
    I bought a kit myself thinking that it'll help OC stability but now i don't have time for benching..hmm :rolleyes:
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 7, 2011
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