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    P-6860fx RAM upgrade question

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by NeoMinder, May 12, 2008.

  1. NeoMinder

    NeoMinder Newbie

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    I've looked around, and I couldn't find this question answered anywhere else.

    If I upgrade the processor to the T9300, which supports 800Mhz DDR2, would I then be able to run 800Mhz DDR2 ram at 800Mhz? Or does the system board only support 667Mhz.

    I was looking around for info on what motherboard/chipset/northbridge the 6860fx uses, so far no luck.

    Thanks.

    P.S. I just registered, but have been a long time lurker.
     
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  2. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    The Moterboard for the P-fx series will only support 667MHz.
     
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  3. NeoMinder

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    Without being able to fine tune bios settings, faster ram wouldn't have much effect, I think.

    So the RAM in here is really the limiting factor of overall performance?

    Can anything be done to increase it's performance?


    Not that I'm unhappy with it, just asking.
     
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  4. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    The only thing you can do is upgrade your cpu, and a faster hard drive, but this laptop is great as is.
     
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  5. NeoMinder

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    My 6860fx came with a WD Scorpio (WD3200BEVT) From what I've read, it's a pretty fast drive. I picked up a 2nd one for $120, have them running in raid 0. Benchmarks show it being pretty damn quick.
     
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    The WD Scorpio 320 GB, 5400 RPM drive has about the same performance as a 200 GB 7200 RPM drive since the platters have really high data density which decreases seek time.
     
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  7. flynnaz

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    Yep, what he siad, :)
     
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    metalangel Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I'm about to buy a n P-6860FX, and already decided to upgrade the cpu to an 8300, but i'am not sure about what to choose as a second HD,

    what would be a better choice:
    200gb 7200 as first HD running vista
    or
    another 320 5400 WD scorpion in raid 0?

    :confused:
     
    metalangel, May 13, 2008
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  9. NeoMinder

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    I went with a 2nd Scorpio, since they had it at fry's for $140 as I walked by. But I would do it again. HD benchmark is from 64MB/sec - 120MB/sec

    Useful for moving a lot of files around while playing games.
     
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    Yeah its cheaper , more GB , and a great performance in raid 0, hope its not too hard to configure this thing :p

    I appreciate you help Neo :D
     
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    It's super easy. If you are going to run raid 0, vista is a good bet, as the drivers are hard to get right (Read: slipstreamed) in xp.

    But really, there are posts already about how to do it. Just throw the thing in there and change the Compatibility/AHCP setting in the BIOS. Hit ctrl-I when it tells you, and BOOM!.... Well, hopefully no boom...
     
    NeoMinder, May 13, 2008
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