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    Dell XPS M1730 and pc6400

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Creatz, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. Creatz

    Creatz Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok i have used the forums to look for my anwser but only found 1 post with somone asking the same question with no replys


    Have any of you put DDR2 800 PC6400 RAM in to your XPS 1730 and if you did, is the mainboard registering it at 800 or underclocking it to 667?


    just orderd mine, but forgot to upgrade the ram for an extra £40
    called them back and they said sorry to late your laptop is in
    production and now hav a delivery date of 21st july :) :) :)

    please give me a heads up on this as im waiting to order some from crucial
     
    Creatz, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. ckh20051988

    ckh20051988 Notebook Consultant

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    The chipset, PM965 only supports up to 667MHz. So, it will downclock. Further, the chipset FSB is 800MHz, and with dual channel, each RAM module only runs at 400MHz (theoritically). The dual channel DDR2 667MHz is already an overkill (1333MHz in dual channel). DDR2 800MHz, makes absolutely no difference and only waste your money.
     
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  3. Creatz

    Creatz Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanx for the speedy reply i just orderd the

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
    Specifications - Base


    Dual 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8700M GT graphics with NVIDIA SLI Technology


    200GB Free Fall Sensor (7200RPM) Hard Drive
    Specifications - Hard Drive


    it was there featured system on there page, but i forgot to change the ram :(
     
    Creatz, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I bought 4 GB OCZ667 from FRY's for 30$ a month ago :)
     
    eleron911, Jul 17, 2008
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