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    ram frequency for core i7 620m ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by chiopere, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. chiopere

    chiopere Newbie

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    Hello all

    i have a question for you
    i have received my new m15x with core i7 620m

    i have reinstalled windows 7 because i dont like the big partition they do on the hdd

    can someone confirm me that the ram frequency is @1066 with this processor ?

    because i have 2 dram @1333 and CPU-Z say that they still work @1066. Is it normal ?

    Thanks for your feedback (and my poor english)
     
    chiopere, Feb 28, 2011
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  2. temka-0622

    temka-0622 Notebook Guru

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    Congratulations for your new laptop, THAT IS AWESOME LAPTOP!
    I have sony VAIO w/ core i5 processor, and yeah, i think that is normal because my ram is capable of 1333 but runs at 1066
     
    temka-0622, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. Gr8gorilla

    Gr8gorilla Notebook Geek

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    a computer is only as fast as its slowest component. I am pretty sure the 620 only supports up to 1066. You can double check on the Intel Site though. I chose the i7-720qm because I wanted to take full advantage of my 1333 ram. It is supposed to support that speed.

    You can always buy an upgrade on ebay and I have some computer parts stores offering new i7-720qm processors for 189.00, not a bad deal...
     
    Gr8gorilla, Feb 28, 2011
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  4. inap

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    i7 720 and up can run at 1333. anything below that runs at 1066. you prolly won't see a big difference in real world uses between the two speeds. unless benching is your thing, i wouldn't sweat it.
     
    inap, Feb 28, 2011
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  5. chiopere

    chiopere Newbie

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    Hello all

    Gr8gorilla, i prefer my good dual core than a lower quad core like i7-720qm, because actually for a gaming computer, it's better with a dual core.

    thanks all for your answers.
    I know now that it is normal I'm with memory @1066
     
    chiopere, Mar 1, 2011
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