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    New Dell Santa Rosas, 800 MHz RAM?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Tofu, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. Tofu

    Tofu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know if the motherboards in the new Dell's support 800Mhz RAM (specifically the 1420/1400)?
     
    Tofu, Jul 18, 2007
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  2. CMSUDave

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    Only up to 667MHz to my knowledge.
     
    CMSUDave, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. DoubleBlack

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    NO.

    Ten, Ten, Ten.
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. CMSUDave

    CMSUDave Notebook Consultant

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    ???

    ..Put the bong down sir.
     
    CMSUDave, Jul 18, 2007
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    800 mhz notebook RAM doesn't even exist yet. Right?
     
    Topspin14m, Jul 18, 2007
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  6. chuck232

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    It does exist, however Santa Rosa doesn't support faster than DDR2-667MHz RAM.
     
    chuck232, Jul 18, 2007
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  7. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    When Penryn comes out, it will suppot 800MHz.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jul 18, 2007
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    And based on the increase in speed from 533 -> 667, expect the increase in speed from 667 -> 800 to be nonexistent as well.
     
    WilliamG, Jul 18, 2007
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    Stop posting these unlogical threads.
     
    coolguy, Jul 18, 2007
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  10. pufftissue

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    Does RAM speed really matter? Is there a perceptible difference? Would 768 of super fast RAM > 1 GB of "regular" speed RAM?
     
    pufftissue, Jul 18, 2007
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    Where did you hear this from? Latest word is that at least for the Penryn-based Santa Rosa refresh, nothing will change except for the new 45nm CPUs:

    "The Santa Rosa refresh remains identical to what Intel launched a few months ago. The only difference with the refreshed Santa Rosa is support for Intel Penryn-based mobile Core 2 Duo processors. Intel’s Santa Rosa refresh continues to use the same GM965 and PM965 Express chipsets paired with the ICH8M south bridge."
    http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8067

    To me, that indicates RAM support will stay at 667Mhz. Intuition suggests they keep it here until quad-core Penryns hit the market, possibly with Montevina.
     
    El Guano, Jul 18, 2007
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  12. chuck232

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    Montevina will support DDR3-800.
     
    chuck232, Jul 18, 2007
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