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    Santa Rosa FSB Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Amol, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    I hope I'm posting in the right forum here ^^;;

    How exactly is Santa Rosa upping the FSB? Faster memory? Does that mean it's going to be more expezzy (expensive)? Or are they changing something else?

    (Going slightly off-topic, I hear that teh Asus R1F on Santa Rosa will be out around August. Can't wait for that)
     
    Amol, Apr 6, 2007
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  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    No, the DDR2 speeds will not increase.

    Only the FSB will be increased. Boosts in performance will only be seen in processor-dependent tasks, for the most part.
     
    JM, Apr 6, 2007
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    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    But won't the ram be 800mhz (can't remember the actual number :p), instead of 667mhz?
    Tim
     
    Tim, Apr 6, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    It can use 800Mhz ram yes. But it will use 667mhz ram for a while due to costs. Some laptops still use 533mhz ram now.
     
    wave, Apr 6, 2007
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    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    I would imagine DDR2-800 will become popular very quickly. It's not like there's a technical hurdle for memory manufacturers.
     
    ajfink, Apr 6, 2007
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