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    Dell Studio Ram Question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by albertfish, May 24, 2010.

  1. albertfish

    albertfish Newbie

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    Hello, I just ordered a Dell Studio 14 today, and it comes with 4GB of DDR3 1333MHz ram but in the Order Status page is says that it runs at 1066MHz. I was wondering why it is underclocked. Is it limited by the bus speed? Also, if it is limited to that speed, why would they sell 1333MHz ram if the max speed is 1066MHz?

    Thanks.
     
    albertfish, May 24, 2010
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  2. sidhu88

    sidhu88 Notebook Consultant

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    U probably have an i5 or an i3 processor right?? If so then those processors or chipsets or somethin like that supports on upto 1066MHZ! Only the i7s support the full 1333MHz
     
    sidhu88, May 24, 2010
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  3. albertfish

    albertfish Newbie

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    Nope I got the Core i7-720QM processor.
     
    albertfish, May 24, 2010
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    Jako Notebook Evangelist

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    Because it's cheaper than 1333, if you have paid for 1333 and they send 1066 ask for a refund. For some reason all studios in uk has 1333 and in us there was an option 1066 or more expensive 1333.
     
    Jako, May 24, 2010
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    They should send it with 1333 tbh... otherwise is defeats half the reason to get an i7 in the first place.
     
    dimodi, May 24, 2010
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  6. albertfish

    albertfish Newbie

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    Yes, in the product list it says it is 1333. This is exactly what is says:
    I am receiving the 1333 ram, but it appears as though it is underclocked and will run at 1066. Unless it just says that by default in case you ordered the i3 or i5.
     
    albertfish, May 24, 2010
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  7. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    They did the direct opposite to me.I ordered my 1557 with 4gb of 1066 and they sent me 1333 (on my second one,the first had 1066)with it.

    I figured it was just a supply issue.
     
    OneCool, May 24, 2010
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    either supply or there may be a bios update that makes the i3s an i5s run at 1333.
    Mine is 6gb 1333, clocked to 1066.
     
    Raether916, May 24, 2010
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  9. demon6

    demon6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Albertfish,

    I am getting a new 1558 here in Canada and the order detail list the same ram frequency conflict as yours. Since it is not the i7 limitation, I presume that it might be the chipset. Do you know which chipset that was used in your system?
     
    demon6, May 25, 2010
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  10. albertfish

    albertfish Newbie

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    Hello demon6. According to the website the chipset should be the Intel® PM55.
     
    albertfish, May 25, 2010
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  11. demon6

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    Other people said it is HM55. Could you run CPUZ to confirm?

    Where did you purchase your notebook? Dell Canada ?
     
    demon6, May 25, 2010
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  12. albertfish

    albertfish Newbie

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    Yes, I ordered it online at Dell Canada, however, the machine is still in production and I haven't received it yet. I just, while looking at the parts list, that it said the ram ran at a slower speed. When I receive it, estimated June 10th, I will run tests to see how fast it is running and the what chipset it has.
     
    albertfish, May 25, 2010
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    tech_p, May 25, 2010
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