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    Whats the diff between PC2-5400(667) and PC2-5300(667) ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by joms, Sep 1, 2006.

  1. joms

    joms Notebook Consultant

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    Which among the two should i use for my new DV2000t ?

    They are both 667mhz but what is the diff? i saw them both at newegg
     
    joms, Sep 1, 2006
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Depends on if the manufacturer likes to round their numbers up or down. There's no real difference.
     
    brianstretch, Sep 1, 2006
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    burningrave101 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, some manufacturers round up to PC2-5400 instead of down to PC2-5300 as a marketing strategy to cause some people to think one is faster then the other.
     
    burningrave101, Sep 2, 2006
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