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    Best RAM score for M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by visionz_, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. visionz_

    visionz_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    What's the best RAM score anyone has gotten? Mine is 4.8 Vista experience score with 3GB of RAM and that brings the whole score down.

    Anyone got any better with 4GB (3.5GB)?
     
    visionz_, Dec 20, 2007
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    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    You know what, 2GB also has a 4.8...I would rather say the score depends on the frequency of the ram. e.g. 667MHz vs. 800MHz etc
     
    alexzeon, Dec 20, 2007
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    vanndamage Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got a 4.8 with my 1330 and 2 gigs.... :)
     
    vanndamage, Dec 20, 2007
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    surefire Notebook Consultant

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    hey do u mind telling me what brand of memory dell put in their 1330 & 1530

    also with 3GB does the ram work in dual band meaning are the 2 sticks symmetrical :confused:
     
    surefire, Dec 20, 2007
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  5. alexzeon

    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    For me,
    Hyundai Electronics 2GB
    Nanya Technology 1GB
     
    alexzeon, Dec 20, 2007
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    visionz_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know if it is running in dual channel by default?
     
    visionz_, Dec 20, 2007
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    surefire Notebook Consultant

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    the sticks have to be symmetrical to run in dual channel bandwith

    so it doesnt according to alexzeon :

    Hyundai Electronics 2GB
    Nanya Technology 1GB

    therefore 3GB is useless
    i would rather get 2GB or 4GB
     
    surefire, Dec 20, 2007
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  8. surefire

    surefire Notebook Consultant

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    buzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    surefire, Dec 21, 2007
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    visionz_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    So to run in Dual Channel I need 4 GB. Will it be faster?
     
    visionz_, Dec 22, 2007
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    FearTheTerp Notebook Consultant

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    4.8 score with 2x2 667 OCZ ram. Seems like the frequency is all it cares about.
     
    FearTheTerp, Dec 22, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    I also get 4.8 with 2x1GB 667MHz

    I wouldn't call it useless. Despite dual channel configuration, having 3GB is still better than 2GB (overall performance especially under Vista). Besides, there is something called asymmetric dual channel mode (supported by GM965, and some previous models as well), which let you run uneven pair of RAM modules in a special dual channel mode. Performance is lower compared to symmetric (interleaved) dual channel, but better than single channel.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 22, 2007
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  12. visionz_

    visionz_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmmm that sucks.

    Phoenix, how do I go about putting it in asymmetrical dual channel mode?
     
    visionz_, Dec 22, 2007
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