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    6860 - support pc2-5400 or pc2-6400 clarify.

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by FPS_Sean, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. FPS_Sean

    FPS_Sean Notebook Consultant

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    Hey,
    Just want to make 100% sure before i pull the trigger, if the 6860 supports OCZ 4GB PC2-5400 and or the PC2-6400? The stock is PC2-5300.
    Just confused a bit by laptop ram and how picky it is..
    cheers!
     
    FPS_Sean, Apr 13, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It supports up to PC2-5300/400 (same thing) which is DDR2-667. You can get PC2-6400/DDR2-800 but it will be downclocked. Just get the cheaper set of the two, but make sure any set you buy has lifetime warranty.
     
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    is this to increase ram performance? if so, by how much? just curious.
     
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    ive never liked stock ram, and ive always used OCZ or G.Skill. It looks like changing the 2x2gb stock sticks to an $35-40 ocz pc2-6400 will only give you a 1% increase in performance but more points in testing. May even try to OC the cpu a minimal amount as well now
     
    FPS_Sean, Apr 13, 2009
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