Dell XPS M1210: does it support DDR2-800 PC2-6400 RAM?
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My question is outlined quite clearly in the title. I have finally acquired the funds necessary to upgrade the RAM in my lil Dell laptop. However, I have hit a slight setback: I'm not sure if the Dell XPS M1210 model actually supports the full 800MHz speed of PC2-6400 RAM chips, or if it would just be a waste of money seeing as I already have 4Gb of DDR2-677MHz PC2-5300 RAM installed in it. If anyone can help me in my research of this topic, please do, I'd be so grateful!
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Basically its a waste. Here's some fps charts using various RAM and timings:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/200494-31-tomshardware
Notice how there is little to no difference between them. I would suggest to overclock your RAM and loosen the timing but I doubt a Dell laptop has overclocking capabilities.
The only real reason to get faster RAM is if you overclock your processor with it:
On the other hand, overclocking in a different story. Faster RAM will allow you to overclock more. For example, the Core 2 Duo E6600 runs at 2.4GHz using DDR2 533 RAM. That's 266MHz x 9 clock multiplier.
DDR2 667 will allow your E6600 to run at 3.0GHz (333MHz x 9 clock multiplier).
DDR2 800 will allow your E6600 to run at 3.6GHz (400MHz x 9 clock multiplier).
Also laptops generally run hot as hell and overclocking will only make it hotter.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/200494-31-tomshardware
Notice how there is little to no difference between them. I would suggest to overclock your RAM and loosen the timing but I doubt a Dell laptop has overclocking capabilities.
The only real reason to get faster RAM is if you overclock your processor with it:
jaguarsk wrote...
If you don't overclock then the DDR2 677 and 800 will more or less provide you with the same performance. You'll need to benchmark if you actually want to see any difference.On the other hand, overclocking in a different story. Faster RAM will allow you to overclock more. For example, the Core 2 Duo E6600 runs at 2.4GHz using DDR2 533 RAM. That's 266MHz x 9 clock multiplier.
DDR2 667 will allow your E6600 to run at 3.0GHz (333MHz x 9 clock multiplier).
DDR2 800 will allow your E6600 to run at 3.6GHz (400MHz x 9 clock multiplier).
Also laptops generally run hot as hell and overclocking will only make it hotter.
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Looked in a review and it said:
Memory Options: 512MB - 4GB (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
667MHz FSB
So to answer your question, save your money keep your 667 RAM. It might support running at 800 RAM, but it would require overclocking and as a Dell owner myself, not going to happen.
Anyways just going from 667 to 800 isn't much of a speed boost, and not worth the money. Switch out the hard drive or processor to see a more significant speed boost.
Stick with the RAM you have now.
Memory Options: 512MB - 4GB (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
667MHz FSB
So to answer your question, save your money keep your 667 RAM. It might support running at 800 RAM, but it would require overclocking and as a Dell owner myself, not going to happen.
Anyways just going from 667 to 800 isn't much of a speed boost, and not worth the money. Switch out the hard drive or processor to see a more significant speed boost.
Stick with the RAM you have now.