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    Running DDR3 PC3-10600(1333MHz) in non i7 SXPS 16

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Mechanized Menace, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    I see that I am able to run it according to this crucial site is there going to be an improvement performance wise (I.e. Gaming,etc.) over DDR3 PC3-8500 because I want to buy some(thinking of going 8 gig)
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    Mechanized Menace, Oct 26, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It won't run at 1333MHz. 45-Series chipsets won't run memory faster than 1066MHz. You might get slightly lower latency at 1066MHz with your new memory, but the benefits are simply nonexistent compared to whatever benefits you may reap from going to 8GB.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 26, 2009
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