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    pc6400 memory make a difference?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mdsbrain, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. mdsbrain

    mdsbrain Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to purchase a 15" or 17" MBP in the next week or so. Was going to upgrade to 4GB of memory right away, anyone see a benefit to running pc6400 memory in it over pc5300? Any known advances in speed as some PCs some a small increase.

    Thanks!!
     
    mdsbrain, Apr 30, 2008
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    There will be no benefits, as PC-6400 800Mhz memory will not be utilized to the fullest, but will downclock to 667Mhz = the same as PC-5300.
     
    Prasad, Apr 30, 2008
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    The new Macs support RAM of up to 800Mhz, so the full speed of DDR2 800 will be utilised. However, the actual benefits you will notice are going to be minor.
     
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Santarosa chips can't utilize 800Mhz RAM.RAM speed will down graded to 667Mhz. My advice is buy good quality 667Mhz RAM.I got 4GB Kingston value RAM kit for my new MBP & works fine :D
     
    bigspin, Apr 30, 2008
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    mdsbrain Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks folks!! Can't wait to upgrade to the superior product. Current laptop is a good Sony SZ650 but I really want the option of multiple OSes and of course OS X. :-D
     
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    One thing might be of benefit, though.. If you can manually set the timings, you might be able to run it at lower than stock latencies.. Check out the specs beforehand..
     
    sesshomaru, Apr 30, 2008
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