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    1640 laptop and DDR3 RAM frequency

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by krionX, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. krionX

    krionX Notebook Evangelist

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    Forgive me if I missed something (or know nothing about RAM), but why is CPU-Z reporting that my DRAM frequency is only 532MHz (Memory tab > Timings; also in SPD tab > Memory Slot Selection > Max Bandwidth = PC3-8500F (533MHz)?

    The manufacturer is Hyundai Electronics.

    The specs on Dell's website for 1640 says it should have 1067MHz DDR3 RAM.
     
    krionX, Feb 25, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    try multiplying 532mhz by a factor of 2 (since your RAM is Double Data Rate)... :)
     
    whizzo, Feb 25, 2009
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  3. krionX

    krionX Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks whizzo.
     
    krionX, Feb 25, 2009
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    very good answer, and good question. Love it when a community comes together :)

     
    zippo2009, Feb 26, 2009
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