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    Memory upgrade: 667 or 800 MHz

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by folide, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. folide

    folide Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am about to purchase a 4gb memory upgrade for my XPS M1530. I noticed that the 800 MHz were almost the identical price as the 667 MHz modules. I know that currently the 1530 will not run at 800 MHz but can I put 800 MHz modules in? If they are the same price I would like to be a bit future proof just in case I upgrade the laptop next year to a newer model that does support them. I would then just put the original 2 gb back in my current one and sell it on ebay.
     
    folide, Jul 11, 2008
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    sefk Notebook Consultant

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    You can put 800mhz. However, don't except any outstanding increase of performance.
     
    sefk, Jul 11, 2008
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  3. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    In fact, if the laptop cannot run the 800 MHz memory, then expect NO increase of performance. Still, if the price is similar, get the 800 MHz memory.
     
    HerrKaputt, Jul 11, 2008
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  4. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    If there's no huge price difference then when the 800MHz memory downclocks to 667MHz it will decrease the ram latency and improve performance.. slightly :)
     
    WILLY S, Jul 11, 2008
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