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    RAM Upgrade: How important are timings?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by CodeNameSly, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. CodeNameSly

    CodeNameSly Notebook Enthusiast

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    CodeNameSly, Dec 30, 2008
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    no. you won't notice the difference, even in synthetic benchmarks.
     
    whizzo, Dec 30, 2008
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Go with the 5-5-5-15 ram. You will not see any performance difference between the two.

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    K-TRON, Dec 30, 2008
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    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    I saw some. Little, but I saw it :)

    go with 4-4-4-12 ... be a geek :D
     
    miro_gt, Dec 30, 2008
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    The PC6400 memory will automatically clock down to PC5300 speeds.
    You are safe buying the PC6400 memory

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    K-TRON, Dec 30, 2008
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