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DDR2 RAM in Latest Powerbook 3200 vs. 4200
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glhart
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Sep 17, 2006, 01:00 PM
 
I have the latest 1.67 Powerbook (High Def screen), which takes DDR2. According to the specs, it's supposed to take 4200 DDR2 SDRAM, and I had 2 gigs in it. But I got 2 gigs of 3200 DDR2, and the computer seems much faster. Is this my imagination, or does the CPU actually address the faster memory faster? Has anyone actually tested this? Does 4200 DDR2 RAM slow down the newer Intel macs significantly?
     
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Sep 17, 2006, 02:16 PM
 
The final PowerBooks only run the memory at PC2-2700/DDR2-333 speeds, so it doesn't matter if you buy 2700, 3200, 4200, or 5300.

The Intel Macs all run the memory at PC2-5300/DDR2-667, so you want to put the faster memory in them.
     
   
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