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    intel Penryn support dd2, 800mhz ram

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by owais, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. owais

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    do the Penryn line support 800mhz ram?

    as it would be helpfull for later ram upgrades.
     
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    Yes, but I don't believe most motherboard/chipsets support 800mhz.
     
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    Yes it does support it.
     
    robgt, Jun 17, 2008
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    It's not so much about what your processor supports. If you bought any recent computer it'll have a Santa Rosa Platform which can only handle 667MHz. The Monteniva platform (supporting up to 1333MHz RAM, I believe) should be released sometime in mid-july with consumer products hitting the market in Q4 is my guess.
     
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  5. owais

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    well, i just ordered it a few days ago, the m1530.

    i got the t9300 processor, so would i be able to use 800mhz to its full potential without it being downsized to 667mhz?

    im confused as 2 people say yes and one no??

    that link about santa rosa is only for centrino's right?
     
    owais, Jun 17, 2008
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    Core 2 Duo processors are centrino. The m1530 uses the Santa Rosa platform and will not support 800MHz RAM.
     
    Bauer418, Jun 17, 2008
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    santa rosa = 667mhz max RAM FSB

    final and correct answer.
     
    flipfire, Jun 17, 2008
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    Santa rosa platform supports only upto 667 MHz RAM.

    NO DDR2-800

    the next generation montevina will support DDR2-800.
     
    dingbat, Jun 17, 2008
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    No DDR2-800MHz until the next round of processors.
     
    Greg, Jun 17, 2008
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    It will work in the laptop, but it will only run at DDR2-667 speeds, making it pointless.
     
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    that sucks as 800hz ram is alot better then 667
     
    owais, Jun 17, 2008
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    You can always wait for Monteniva to come out...but there probably won't be any products using it until late this year or early next year.
     
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    if you really want 800mhz,

    buy PC6400 800mhz, raise your FSB. 800mhz easy.

    ps. im not liable for any damage or explosions that may occur.
     
    flipfire, Jun 17, 2008
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  14. owais

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    anyway, is there a large difference beween 667 and 800mhz ram in laptops, and what about while gaming?
    any stats/charts on the difference?
    basically, who will dell's current 667 (2x2gb) ram compare to 800mhz ram

    is it worth the wait for the new processors, or just buy now while prices are low?
     
    owais, Jun 17, 2008
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    New processors aren't coming out quite yet, new platforms are. The new platform will probably still be running on Penryn processors. This should help you out:

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  16. owais

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    thx, repped.

    whats that 4-4-4-12, 3-3-3-10,5-5-5-15 mean?

    so it isnt a big deal, and its a long wait for the new things?
    what do you mean by the new platforms are out soon which will still be on penryn, whats the difference between platform and processor?
     
    owais, Jun 17, 2008
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    Those numbers indicate the RAM timing. The lower the numbers, the less time there is between the processor asking for memory, and the RAM returning it. Wikipedia says:
    The Platform of the computer is basically...everything. A platform is a way of categorizing a system's socket (for processor connections), chipset (for basically all other connections, including integrated graphics), as well as its integrated wireless/networking capabilities. Santa Rosa is intel's current platform which supports the socket used by the 45nm architecture in the Penryn processors. Monteniva will have a new chipset, graphic, and wireless communication system, but it keeps the same socket for Core 2 Duo processors.
     
    Bauer418, Jun 17, 2008
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