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    memory not running at rated speed

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sniperdude, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. Sniperdude

    Sniperdude Newbie

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    Hi all

    I have just upgraded the memory in my Dell 1720 with DDR2 4GB 2x2GB 800Mhz
    memory but the 1720 is only running it at 667Mhz :confused:

    it detects all the new memory but its still running it at the older speed?

    I have removed the battery and Cleared CMOS its still detecting it as 667mhz

    any suggestions?

    EDIT oh the CPU is a T7250 with a 800FSB
     
    Sniperdude, Feb 8, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Inspiron 1720 houses 965 chipset that does not support DDR2-800 speeds, it will automatically downclock to 667. The chipset supports 800 FSB Core 2 Duo chips, which has no bearing on RAM speed.

    To be honest, you will NEVER see the difference of faster RAM, it is ALL a marketing ploy.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 8, 2012
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    thanks for the reply

    didn't think didn't think it would make much difference TBH just wrongly thought if it had a 800FSB on the CPU the RAM should support 800Mhz

    not a problem its all working fine thats the main thing.
     
    Sniperdude, Feb 8, 2012
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