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    Memory for 1501 - what speed?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by silverjim, May 25, 2009.

  1. silverjim

    silverjim Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd like to upgrade the memory in my Dell Inspiron 1501 from 1gb to 2gb. I checked the memory with Everest, and it claims the memory is DDR2-667mhz.

    I checked the memory on the Dell site for the 1501, and they're saying PC6400 800mhz.

    Newegg is offering memory for the 1501 PC2 4200 533mhz.

    I'm getting a little confused, as I thought one had to match the speed with the original chips and PC type. Not so? Which to buy?
     
    silverjim, May 25, 2009
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    your machine is compatable with:
    PC2-4200 533mhz
    PC2-5300 667mhz
    PC2-6400 800mhz(this will automatically downclock to 667mhz so I don't recommend it)

    If the deal at newegg is good, I'd go for it.

    so in short you don't have to match the origonal ram.
     
    yuio, May 25, 2009
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  3. silverjim

    silverjim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alrighty. Thanks for the speedy reply. I'll be a-callin' Newegg soon.
     
    silverjim, May 25, 2009
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    Just so you know, if you put in a slower stick, the faster one will downclock to match the slower one in order to run in dual channel. So, if you have a 667MHz stick and install a 533MHz stick, then they will both end up running 533MHz.
     
    Mastershroom, May 25, 2009
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