Can I use any Mhz RAM with my laptop???

[oechikr]

Hey I have a old 2007 Gateway T-1413h laptop. I'm wondering if you can use any Mhz RAM with my laptop. I googled this and didnt get a for sure answer. I'm going to buy this 8GB kit from Corsair http://tinyurl.com/ozvl6f5 . If this kit isnt compatible, what is the highest speed (Mhz) my laptop can support for RAM? My current setup is x2 2GB running at 333.3 Mhz. The 8GB kit I'm going to buy is going to be running at 800 Mhz. Could someone that knows what they're talking about give me a real solid answer?

My laptop's specs: http://tinyurl.com/q7brf6s

CPUID CPU-Z Screenshots:
(sorry idk how to do spoilers)

 

[ldewitt]

Best way to figure out what RAM configuration your laptop will take is to go to www.crucial.com and use there Crucial Memory Advisor Tool.

 

[saint19]

The RAM specs for your laptop says this:

3072 MB DDR2 667 MHz memory (1 × 1024 MB and 1 × 2048 MB)
2 DDR slots (total) | 0 DDR slots (available)

In that order, the kit that you have in mind will not work. You laptop only comes with 2 RAM lines, one support 2GB module at 667MHz and the other one support 1GB module at same speed. That's the specs that you have to look for, the Corsair kit will not work.

 

[oechikr]

Best way to figure out what RAM configuration your laptop will take is to go to www.crucial.com and use there Crucial Memory Advisor Tool.

I have already downloaded and ran that tool and I doubt that's the answer.

 

[oechikr]

The RAM specs for your laptop says this:

3072 MB DDR2 667 MHz memory (1 × 1024 MB and 1 × 2048 MB)
2 DDR slots (total) | 0 DDR slots (available)

In that order, the kit that you have in mind will not work. You laptop only comes with 2 RAM lines, one support 2GB module at 667MHz and the other one support 1GB module at same speed. That's the specs that you have to look for, the Corsair kit will not work.

Yes my laptop only comes with 2 RAM lines, but that WAS the installed memory, stock. I dont believe that that is my limit for RAM. It is simply just the stock RAM that was installed in the laptop. Why would I have an AMD processor that is compatible with 64 bit Windows, and currently running 4GB of RAM, if apparently my laptop could only run 3GB of RAM? Doesnt make sence. My CPU specs: http://tinyurl.com/oz2kv4l

 

[oechikr]

BUUUUMP!

Please someone help me out! How can I find the maximum mhz my RAM slots can run?????

 

[juanjostorreshernndez]

Just run AIDA 64 and clik on motherboard,then on chipset, and thats all

 

[saint19]

I did a little search over Google and you are right, the laptop comes with 3GB but support more than that. According with some little information about the chipset on that laptop, you can go with 8GB (4GB per module) running at 667MHz.

 

[ldewitt]

Best way to figure out what RAM configuration your laptop will take is to go to www.crucial.com and use there Crucial Memory Advisor Tool.

I have already downloaded and ran that tool and I doubt that's the answer.

Gotcha yeah it use to tell you all the mhz you can use, not it just gives you the max mhz you can use...

 

[oechikr]

Just run AIDA 64 and clik on motherboard,then on chipset, and thats all

I went to what you told me to go to in the program and what am I supposed to look for exactly?

 

[juanjostorreshernndez]

After running AIDA64, click on Motherboard, then click on Chipset and
Look at north bridge and you will see the kind of memory suported( for instance,DDR3 1066,DDR3 1333,DDR3 1600)

 

[oechikr]

I did a little search over Google and you are right, the laptop comes with 3GB but support more than that. According with some little information about the chipset on that laptop, you can go with 8GB (4GB per module) running at 667MHz.

Okay thank you. I'm in AIDA64 right now and I'm in the motherboard tab. For 'Memory Bus Properties' it says Real Clock: 333 MHz (DDR) and Effective Clock: 667 MHz and Bandwidth: 10667 MB/s. Okay so I'm guessing my RAM is supposed to be running at 667MHz? Does that mean I can run my RAM with 800MHz without a problem from this 8GB kit? http://tinyurl.com/ozvl6f5

 

[oechikr]

After running AIDA64, click on Motherboard, then click on Chipset and
Look at north bridge and you will see the kind of memory suported( for instance,DDR3 1066,DDR3 1333,DDR3 1600)

Okay? Looks like its just details about the current RAM I have installed. How is this supposed to tell me the max MHz RAM I can run?

 

[juanjostorreshernndez]

you most look at this part and see if it says DDR2-533,DDR2-667,DDR2-800.
the last number would be the higher MHz supported

 

[oechikr]

you most look at this part and see if it says DDR2-533,DDR2-667,DDR2-800.
the last number would be the higher MHz supported

The last one says DDR2-800. Does this mean 800 MHz?

 

[ldewitt]

you most look at this part and see if it says DDR2-533,DDR2-667,DDR2-800.
the last number would be the higher MHz supported

The last one says DDR2-800. Does this mean 800 MHz?

yes

 

[oechikr]

Can anyone else confirm this? DDR2-800 means 800 MHz?

 

[saint19]

Can anyone else confirm this? DDR2-800 means 800 MHz?

Correct, DDR2-800 is 800MHz.

 

[oechikr]

Got my $300 Corsair RAM a couple days ago for my laptop. Hopefully it works. There is no reason it shouldnt after this thread. Since I got all the compatibility info for my laptop.