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    i5 520m max 1066 memory?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Turmoil, Aug 27, 2010.

  1. Turmoil

    Turmoil Notebook Evangelist

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    I just read this on Intel's website that the memory type supported is:

    DDR3-800/1066

    Link: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=47341

    Does this mean that if I put in 1333 memory, it won't be fully used and basically wasted? :confused:
     
    Turmoil, Aug 27, 2010
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    even if the FSB runs at 1066, the 1333 memory will have faster SPD timings than the 1066 memory.

    Better memory should also be more stable when over clocking
     
    dave-p, Aug 27, 2010
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  3. Turmoil

    Turmoil Notebook Evangelist

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    Gotcha, so basically the i5 doesn't support 1333 memory. Only the i7s + do. Correct?
     
    Turmoil, Aug 27, 2010
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    You can try OC the cpu with SetFSB it will raise the memory I got my 720 upto 1.84/3.12 and my memory clock speed went upto 1775mhz
     
    Mechanized Menace, Aug 27, 2010
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  5. Turmoil

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    Strange that AW would sell the 1333 memory with the i5s...
     
    Turmoil, Aug 27, 2010
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