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    800Mhz Ram On M9750's? ( What? )

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by AlienContact, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. AlienContact

    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi All,

    Anyone tried or bought these for their M9750?
    http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=918F9A99A5CA7304

    Does it work?

    What frequency is it running?

    Is it stable?

    Does it viod the warranty?

    pls let me know!

    My system :

    II. Configuration


    Processor(s)

    Processor 1
    Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00GHz
    Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
    Caption: x64 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
    Version: Model 15, Stepping 6
    Processor Id: BFEBFBFF000006F6
    Current Clock Speed: 1660MHz
    Address Width: 32Bits
    Data Width: 64Bits
    Socket Designation: CPU 1
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: CPU-2.00C2DT7200
    Verify Correct Processor Frequency

    Case Color: New Background


    System Memory

    Memory Module 1
    Capacity: 1024MB
    Bank Label: DIMM #1
    Mem_Type: DDR2
    Mem_Frequency: 664.8 MHz
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-MOBLDDR21GBP53QM
    Memory Module 2
    Capacity: 1024MB
    Bank Label: DIMM #2
    Mem_Type: DDR2
    Mem_Frequency: 664.8 MHz
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-MOBLDDR21GBP53QM

    BIOS Information

    Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
    Name: Default System BIOS
    Version: V8350C03
    Version: ALWARE - 10000704

    Motherboard Information

    Manufacturer: alienware
    Product: Area-51 m9750
    Serial Number:
    Version:
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MB-W835D17WUXGABLKR2
    Verify correct motherboard
    Power settings optimized

    Video Adapter

    Caption: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX
    Adapter RAM: 512MB
    DriverVersion: 7.15.11.5663
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MOBL-VW835G71MUU5DR1

    Hard Drive(s)

    FUJITSU MHW2160BJ G2 ATA Device
    Model: FUJITSU MHW2160BJ G2 ATA Device
    Size: 160GB
    Total Heads: 255
    Total Cylinders: 19457
    Total Tracks: 4961535
    Tracks Per Cylinder: 255
    Verified Hardware Device against Order: MOBL-HD160GB72MHWFJ
    Verify Correct Hard Drive Size

    Optical Drives / Other Storage

    Optiarc DVD RW AD-7590A ATA Device

    Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium


    DirectX Version: 10.1


    Assembler Initials: RR


    Tester Initials: AI


    Test Date: 03/18/2008 10:25 AM


    Burn-In/Benchmarks

    Doom 3
    Doom 3: 103.6 fps
    3DMark 2006
    Customer Information:
    3DMark Score: 5,826.00 3DMarks
    SM2.0 Score: 2,422.00
    HDR/SM3.0 Score: 2,568.00
    CPU Score: 1,695.00
    Game Score: 0.00 Points
    SM2.0 Graphics Tests
    GT1 - Return To Proxycon: 20.30 FPS
    GT2 - Firefly Forest: 20.07 FPS
    CPU Tests
    CPU1 - Red Valley: 0.54 FPS
    CPU2 - Red Valley: 0.86 FPS
    HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
    HDR1 - Canyon Flight: 22.79 FPS
    HDR2 - Deep Freeze: 28.57 FPS
     
    AlienContact, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No Intel laptop runs RAM at 800MHz unless it has a desktop processor.
     
    Greg, Apr 10, 2008
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  3. HooHungLow

    HooHungLow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes. That ram will work in your computer but, the motherboard only accepts ram speeds of 667mhz so, when you put that ram in your computer it will lower the speed from PC2-6400(800mhz) to PC2-5300(667mhz). Also the ram will not void your warranty if you tell alienware that you changed it. They will simply put it on record and that will be that. By the way in all honesty, dont even bother with this ram. If you want some great quality ram get this kind i got for my m9750.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231164

    Its great it comes with sleek black heatsinks which will draw the heat away from the ram. And G.skill is one of the best brands out there.
     
    HooHungLow, Apr 11, 2008
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  4. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The only reason that you would need 800Mhz ram is if you want to overclock the FSB of your M9750.
     
    Stone825, Apr 12, 2008
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  5. HooHungLow

    HooHungLow Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know this thread is practicly closed but, fyi even if the m9750's cpu was oveclock to an 800mhz fsb it still wouldn't run the ram at that speed. Because the motherboard on the m9750 wont allow for anything faster...ever.


    BLAM..........CASE CLOSED. :D
     
    HooHungLow, Jul 18, 2008
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  6. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually Hoo the M9750's overclocking overclocks the FSB so EVERYTHING runs at a higher clock which I do believe would increase the RAM speed as well as the HD, GPU, CPU. There is an overclocking guide on here which I haven't tried because I don't want to mess with the FSB on my M9750.
     
    Stone825, Jul 18, 2008
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  7. tokaygecko

    tokaygecko Notebook Consultant

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    Overclocking the FSB netted a .1 increase on my Vista RAM performance and a .2 increase on my processor performance. I believe Stone is correct in saying that the entire FSB is overclocked, not just the processor. Perhaps I should get some good quality RAM w/ heatsinks instead of the standard crappy AW ram.
     
    tokaygecko, Jul 18, 2008
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  8. Stone825

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    Yea if you want to overclock the FSB I would suggest 800MHz ram as it will clock up to 800mhz which the ram already supports so it won't place stress on the RAM.
     
    Stone825, Jul 18, 2008
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