New MBPs and DDR2-800 Ram

[w8ing4intelmacs]

What kind of performance increase (if any) would be expected if you replaced the RAM in the new MBPs with DDR2-800 RAM?

 

[rijiMacDij]

What kind of performance increase (if any) would be expected if you replaced the RAM in the new MBPs with DDR2-800 RAM?

None, it won't know the difference!

 

[Zwhaler]

None, it won't know the difference!

In other words, the computer would automaticalls clock the RAM down to 667Mhz when it is in use with the computer. So don't waste your money, and buy 667Mhz sticks!

 

[Eidorian]

Absolutely no performance gains whatsoever. Enjoy wasting your money though.

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

doesn't the motherboard bus run at 800MHz?

 

[iW00t]

doesn't the motherboard bus run at 800MHz?

FSB != Memory controller.

Since your PeeCee users are so hell bent on bringing up figures and acronyms on a Macintosh forum, consider this. The Athlon 64 has a 1000mhz FSB, is there such a thing as 1000mhz ram?

*head explodes*

 

[flopticalcube]

How many threads are we going to have on this? Why don't people use the search?

 

[dartzorichalcos]

doesn't the motherboard bus run at 800MHz?

Yes, the front side bus runs at 800mhz.

 

[Butthead]

How many threads are we going to have on this? Why don't people use the search?

Agreed!

Everyone do a search damn it!

Also, once again, and again; we have regular posting of misleading and inaccurate information

Eidorian & iW00t, you also need to do a search of threads and learn more about the bus system, how both FSB & mem buses can be overclocked or adjusted buy the manufacturer. Dell even got a 'non-roadmap' CD CPU from Intel (do a search on my posts an you'll find the link to the story earlier this year). So too could Apple, if they desired to use such products and pay more for them, which is exactly what Apple did for the 'Octo' MP.

 

[roland.g]

I have some old PC-133 RAM from my G4 sawtooth. Do you think I can trade it for a stick of gum, maybe even a whole pack?