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    DDR2-800 in a dv6500t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by TRAFFICBLOWS, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. TRAFFICBLOWS

    TRAFFICBLOWS Notebook Geek

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    I have a dv6500t with 2x1GB of DDR2-667 installed currently. I know the memory bus is capped at 667MHz, but does the system successfully run on DDR2-800 memory?

    I was thinking of installing 2x2GB of OCZ DDR2-800, which is only $4 more than the 667 variant at Newegg. I was thinking, I may one day have a laptop with native 800MHz support, so why not buy the memory now if it also works now?
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It will run...just at 667MHz.
     
    Greg, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. Envision

    Envision Notebook Deity

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    As Greg says, it will work but will downclock to the 667Mhz speed.
     
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  4. TRAFFICBLOWS

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    Sweet... that's what I was hoping. Thanks!
     
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