INTEL 855 Chipset - What RAM???

BGH · 6th April 2005, 8:35 AM

Hi

I couldnt get a definate answer to this question in this thread so I'll try here.

Im going to purchace a notebook using the INTEL® 855PM Chipset (Odem) ICH4-M chipset and just want to know what RAM to get with it. 333Mhz RAM comes as standard but will I get any advantage from getting 400Mhz RAM? Can this chipset make use of the extra speed?

FYI Ill be running it with a 1.8Ghz Dothan Pentium-M.

FlameTheFire · 6th April 2005, 9:04 AM

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/855pm/index.htm

From Intel's web-site Support for up to 2 GB of DDR 333/266/200 memory technology Higher performance & flexibility .

So 333MHZ it is unless you want to overclock

BGH · 6th April 2005, 9:49 AM

Yeah saw that but wasnt sure.

Said 400Mhz system bus but 333Mhz RAM, just needed to clarify.

FlameTheFire · 6th April 2005, 10:21 AM

400MHZ is the FSB on the processor if you search the specifications for the notebook you are after chances are it will say supports 333hmz ram. If you want to check what model notebook are you after?

BGH · 6th April 2005, 11:11 AM

Here is the spec sheet of the one Im looking at getting.

FlameTheFire · 6th April 2005, 11:34 AM

O.K. that model looks like the 259IA which is made originally by Uniwill http://www.uniwill.com/products/perf...a.php?HL=1&P=1 ignore the screen resolution (the only model bought to australia doesn't have that resolution screen) and it says it DDR333. It will run DDR400 but not at that speed unless you overclock.

BGH · 6th April 2005, 11:40 AM

Ok sweet, thanks for the help man.

And yes it is the uniwill 259IA... well a rebadged one anyway. Dont suppose you have had any experience with them that you would care to share?

FlameTheFire · 6th April 2005, 11:56 AM

Well as said in other thread I work for Digital Star and we sell them also. Great machine especailly for the price point and we haven't had any major troubles with them.
But be aware that with a 6 Cell battery and a 256mb video card you won't get the battery life that you will out of some Centrino's 2.5 hours would be maximum battery time.

BGH · 6th April 2005, 12:13 PM

Ah ok, you work at Digital Star. I got a quote off you guys. I must say I was very impressed with your service and professionalism. I almost went with you guys but in the end the dollar savings I could get else where was just too hard to turn down.

FlameTheFire · 6th April 2005, 12:21 PM

Well don't want to push anything and best of luck if you go elsewhere

6th April 2005, 8:35 AM	#1
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	INTEL 855 Chipset - What RAM??? Hi I couldnt get a definate answer to this question in this thread so I'll try here. Im going to purchace a notebook using the INTEL® 855PM Chipset (Odem) ICH4-M chipset and just want to know what RAM to get with it. 333Mhz RAM comes as standard but will I get any advantage from getting 400Mhz RAM? Can this chipset make use of the extra speed? FYI Ill be running it with a 1.8Ghz Dothan Pentium-M.

6th April 2005, 11:34 AM	#6
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	O.K. that model looks like the 259IA which is made originally by Uniwill http://www.uniwill.com/products/perf...a.php?HL=1&P=1 ignore the screen resolution (the only model bought to australia doesn't have that resolution screen) and it says it DDR333. It will run DDR400 but not at that speed unless you overclock. Last edited by FlameTheFire; 6th April 2005 at 11:34 AM.

6th April 2005, 11:40 AM	#7
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	Ok sweet, thanks for the help man. And yes it is the uniwill 259IA... well a rebadged one anyway. Dont suppose you have had any experience with them that you would care to share? Last edited by BGH; 6th April 2005 at 11:40 AM.

6th April 2005, 12:21 PM	#10
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	Well don't want to push anything and best of luck if you go elsewhere Last edited by FlameTheFire; 14th July 2008 at 9:10 AM.

6th April 2005, 9:04 AM	#2
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/855pm/index.htm From Intel's web-site Support for up to 2 GB of DDR 333/266/200 memory technology Higher performance & flexibility . So 333MHZ it is unless you want to overclock

6th April 2005, 9:49 AM	#3
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	Yeah saw that but wasnt sure. Said 400Mhz system bus but 333Mhz RAM, just needed to clarify.

6th April 2005, 10:21 AM	#4
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	400MHZ is the FSB on the processor if you search the specifications for the notebook you are after chances are it will say supports 333hmz ram. If you want to check what model notebook are you after?

6th April 2005, 11:11 AM	#5
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	Here is the spec sheet of the one Im looking at getting.

6th April 2005, 11:56 AM	#8
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	Well as said in other thread I work for Digital Star and we sell them also. Great machine especailly for the price point and we haven't had any major troubles with them. But be aware that with a 6 Cell battery and a 256mb video card you won't get the battery life that you will out of some Centrino's 2.5 hours would be maximum battery time.

6th April 2005, 12:13 PM	#9
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	Ah ok, you work at Digital Star. I got a quote off you guys. I must say I was very impressed with your service and professionalism. I almost went with you guys but in the end the dollar savings I could get else where was just too hard to turn down.