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    E1505 533MHz -> 677MHz

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by otacon, Nov 15, 2006.

  1. otacon

    otacon Notebook Evangelist

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    For those that have done the upgrade in RAM, how big of performance gain did you get? Just curious... Just got the following:


    Inspiron E1505
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (4MB Cache/2.00GHz/667MHz FSB)
    XP Media Center Edition '05 (Free Express Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium)
    15.4 Inch Wide Screen WSXGA+ Display with TrueLife (1680X1050).
    2GB (1024MB) 533MHz DDR2
    160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    8X CD/DVD Burner Dual Layer
    256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400
     
    otacon, Nov 15, 2006
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  2. whit3bobby

    whit3bobby Notebook Guru

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    2GB (1024MB) 533MHz DDR2
    that doesn't make sense.
     
    whit3bobby, Nov 15, 2006
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It gets faster, but the latencies get higher. You aren't going to see a difference for most applications.
     
    Greg, Nov 15, 2006
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  4. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I noticed no performance difference. As stated, the increase in speed is negated by the higher latency. There is a sticky in the hardware forum comparing the differences in types. 667 RAM actually benched lower.
     
    vespoli, Nov 15, 2006
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  5. burningrave101

    burningrave101 Notebook Deity

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    533MHz vs 667Mhz isn't something you should worry about even if the latencies were the same. In order to benefit from faster RAM you need a CPU that is actually making use of the added bandwidth and the Core Duo/Core 2 Duo processors aren't bandwidth starved.
     
    burningrave101, Nov 15, 2006
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