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    Ram Question 2GB of 667 or 2.5GB of 533?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HPDV6700, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. HPDV6700

    HPDV6700 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I have yet another question.

    I just bought a Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 667Mhz and also a 2GB ram @ 667 from a member here, What would would be a better performance,

    2.5GB of ram @533 with the T5600 or

    2GB of ram @667 with the T5600

    I have 2 512 chips installed in the computer now, and when the 2GB chip arrives, i will then take out one of the 512 chips, and put in the 2GB one..

    Thanks.
     
    HPDV6700, Nov 30, 2009
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    for every day preformance? nothing it doesn't matter..

    for photoshop, 2.5 > 2.0... the size is "Generally" more important than speed.
     
    yuio, Nov 30, 2009
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Speed makes no difference at all, in this case size is more important ;)
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 30, 2009
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  4. HPDV6700

    HPDV6700 Notebook Consultant

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    Really then, So i should just keep a 512 stick in there, and in the other slot, put in the 2 gig chip. The 512 stick is Hyundai Electronics - Hynix PC24200 533. The 2 gig chip is Kingston HyperX 667. I guess that would fall back to 533.

    So 2.5GB running at 533 is better then 2GB running at 667. The CPU is also 667.

    Thanks again!!
     
    HPDV6700, Nov 30, 2009
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  5. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    yes 2.5 @ 533 will be better than 2.0@667.
     
    yuio, Dec 2, 2009
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  6. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hynix ram does overclock well.

    It would be easy to flash it to 667mhz with thaiphoon burner.
    I can help you with that if you want.

    Both my sticks of 512mb ram @533mhz got to 667mhz (one of them even went all the way to 730mhz).
     
    moral hazard, Dec 2, 2009
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