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    Is my RAM too fast?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jack24, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. jack24

    jack24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi:
    I'm upgrading the ram for my old Inspiron 6000. The processor is a Celeron m processor 350 (1.30GHz/1MB Cache/400MHz FSB)

    I just purchased 2 x 1GB sticks of ram.
    DDR2 SDRAM memory speed 667 MHz (pc2-5300)

    Should I return the ram and get a slower speed? Will the 667 MHz ram go slower than 400 MHz?
     
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    If the RAMs support your chipset, then, they will downclock accordingly.

    What are the specs of the RAMS?
     
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    Okay thanks.
    I just read that ram speed is wasted if it is higher than the FSB speed. I think the new ram will work, I just didn't know if it's better to have 667 or 400 on a 400MHz FSB.
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It isn't better or worse to use 400MHz or 667MHz memory. Or 533MHz or 800MHz. The memory will run at 400MHz (or the fastest memory speed that your chipset supports) regardless. Modules with faster default speeds may have better timings, but tighter timings will make no effective difference in performance.
     
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