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    Will DDR3 1333 and DDR3 1066 work in dual channel

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lostindestiny, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. lostindestiny

    lostindestiny Notebook Guru

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    I have a laptop which came with a core i5-460m processor and 2GB 10600 Ram module.

    If i am right DDR3 10600 means its a 1333mhz ram (correct me if i am wrong)

    I want to upgrade the ram to 4GB, but I can't find any 2GB 1333Mhz ram module in my local market but 1066MHz is easily available.

    I have read some where that mobile core-i5 processors can work on max 1066MHz memory so my 1333MHz memory is currently under-clocked at 1066MHz right??

    So, if I add a ram module with 1066MHz speed will it work in dual channel mode with the current 1333MHz module??

    Or I strictly need a 1333MHz module even though I will not gey more that 1066MHz??

    Thanks
     
    lostindestiny, Dec 27, 2010
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  2. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    You'l be fine, it will run in dual channel at 1066MHz :)
     
    JKleiss, Dec 27, 2010
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Yep you can mix ram just downclocks to the ram with the lowest rated speed
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 27, 2010
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Core i5 doesn't support 1333 RAM anyway, just stick with 1066. Your system will automatically downclock clock RAM to the slowest stick.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 27, 2010
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