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    Santa Rosa Memory Limitation?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DoubleBlack, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    While this isn't DIRECTLY in regards to a Dell Laptop, it's a question I'm asking for my Dell...

    I heard that some laptops have a speed limit of 533 MHz when 2GB chips are used, and I'm interested in getting 2 x 2GB PC2 5300 RAM - but will it run at 667Mhz on a Dell E1420 (Santa Rosa Chipset)?

    Thanks!
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 1, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It should work okay, as from what I can tell Dell's pages all list 4GB of RAM @ 667 and not 533.

    But seriously, I don't think it would make a difference. 667 ram has higher latencies and does not provide a significant (if any) performance gain...they are tied.
     
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    ...how does a higher Mhz RAM have higher latencies, and a decrease in performance?
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 1, 2007
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