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    5400 vs. 5300

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fizzleation, Jul 3, 2006.

  1. fizzleation

    fizzleation Notebook Consultant

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    I have a dell D620 with 1 GB of PC5300 ram. I am going to buy one more dimm, is there any advantages/disadvantages to going with PC 5400 over the PC 5300. Would i the ram still drun in dual channel?
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    DDR2 memory module ratings are calculated by multiplying the clock by eight.

    667 * 8 = 5336. Some companies round up, others down. There is no difference between the two.
     
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    fizzleation Notebook Consultant

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    that makes things easy! thanks chaz! between transcend and OCZ, which is considered a better brand?
     
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    Transcend is more . . generic, although very compatible. I would go with OCZ memory because it has excellent quality. I have two sticks of it in my notebook.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 4, 2006
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