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    Memory upgrade Vostro 1500

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Funkytown, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. Funkytown

    Funkytown Newbie

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    My question is since my CPU runs at 800Mhz does that mean that it will use 800Mhz memory or will only use the 667Mhz memory.

    Here are my specs:

    Vostro 1500
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium $1,271.00 1 $1,271.00
    Vostro 1500 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)

    LCD Panel 15.4 in Wide Screen SXGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™

    Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM

    Video Cards 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT

    Hard Drive 160GB 5400RPM Hard Drive

    Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

    Integrated NIC and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem

    Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

    Optical Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio Creator

    Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0

    Wireless Cards Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card

    Camera Integrated 2.0 mega pixel Web Camera

    Bundle No Pre-installed Productivity Software

    MediaDirect Dell Exclusive MediaDirect™ Instant Play Software Application

    1st Software No Pre-installed Anti-Virus/Security Software

    Primary Battery 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

    Limited Warranty, Services and Support 1 Year Basic Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-in Service

    Automated PC Tuneup No Dell Automated PC Tune Up Installed

    Network Assistant Dell Network Assistant

    Bluetooth Wireless Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate), Vista

    Purchase Intent Purchase is not intended for resale.

    Processor Branding Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

    Labels Windows Vista™ Premium

    With this option, PC ships with no preinstalled malware protection - $0.00
    Up to 7:30 hours battery life - $0.00
    Save $500 on select Vostro laptops over $1,249 (applies to Vostro 1000, Vostro 1400, Vostro 1500 and Vostro 1700 only) - $500.00
    Subtotal: $771.00
    Shipping and Handling: $19.99

    Shipping Discount: -$19.99

    Sales Tax: $46.26
    Total: $817.26
     
    Funkytown, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As mentioned many many times, Intel notebooks only support up to 667MHz RAM.
     
    Greg, Feb 26, 2008
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