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    upgrade memory

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by areobee, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. areobee

    areobee Newbie

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    I am going to upgrade my memory. I recently purchased kingston pc2 5300 and it is for 667, however it states on the package 533/667. What does that mean. The specs need for 667. Is the it for 533 specs or 667. I was wondering cause the reps at the store said that it would read the 667 once installed.
     
    areobee, Sep 10, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Listen to the reps at the store. The RAM runs at 667, downclockable to 533.
     
    Lithus, Sep 10, 2007
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    The 5300 tells you it can run at 667 and as metioned by Lithus it can downclock if for example it was paired with a PC 4200/533 stick.
     
    powerpack, Sep 10, 2007
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    areobee Newbie

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    would it matter if i just got one that only stated 667 instead of the 533/667 would it have a performance impact to it.
     
    areobee, Sep 10, 2007
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    No, it's the same stuff. Technically all 667 can downclock to 533, making all 667 ram 667/533.
     
    Lithus, Sep 10, 2007
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    thank you very much for your replies lithus and powerpack, i just wanna get the best performance possible. now if there was a way to do away with the cpu whine...talking to hp reps about it.
     
    areobee, Sep 10, 2007
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