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    quick question on ram

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jbannick18, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    I believe my 1520 has gddr2 667 ram. If i put in a 2gb gddr2 800 ram with the remaining 1gb 667 will that collide in any way? Thanks
     
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    bob1182006 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the way it works is your computer will use the highest speed available to both RAM's if you use different Ram speed's.

    so if you're using 800 and 667 it will use both as 667 even though you have 1 of 800 it will slow down to 667 so they are both working @ the same speed.
     
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    Your question is not making sense? Your system RAM is not GDDR2, it is DDR2. If you are talking about GPU you can't do anything with that but at least give GPU info. If it is system what CPU? I can guarantee you if it does work you will get no benefit and maybe slower latency.
     
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    While bob is correct, the P965 chipset only supports up to DDR2-667 RAM anyways, so it will run at 667MHz no matter what you install (well, provided you install at least DDR2-667 RAM). Remember, in Intel land they have not yet discovered the on-die memory controller, so the 800MHz FSB does not necessarily mean you can use 800MHz RAM (well, you can, but it won't run at 800MHz).
     
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  5. jbannick18

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    i meant ddr2 sry >< its getting late.
     
    jbannick18, Sep 6, 2007
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