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    OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by suprafly, May 27, 2008.

  1. suprafly

    suprafly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone knows if OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) will work with Gateway P-6831FX. Will the ram run 800Mhz or just down clock to 667mhz??
     
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  2. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    downclock to 667.
     
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    It will downclock and not worth extra cost.
     
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  4. John Ratsey

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  5. suprafly

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    Is there a way to oc the ram in the bios to get it to run at 133mhz. I don't think it possible but I just had a hunch but what is the safest maximum setting that will allow it to oc if any at all?
     
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    I think theres a version of Memset people are using to at least tighten up there timings since we cant go 800 cas 5, go 667 with Cas 4 memory.
     
    vincey2kr1, May 28, 2008
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    Unfortunately, the Santa Rosa chipset is physically unable to run the RAM faster. As mentioned, Memset can tweak the timings, but the speed it locked.
     
    Divine_Madcat, May 28, 2008
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    if the RAM can run CL4 at 667 Mhz that not bad at all but CL5 at 667 Mhz is not worth of money

    If gateway updates the bios for editing Ram timings it can be worth money cause you can force ram timings at CL4
     
    Lum-X, May 29, 2008
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