His system will support 1066 memory. Not all the Dell specs on the web are correct. Just check the specs for a 720 like mine and it only lists 667 and 800 yet 1066 will run just fine on these system. The 630 is the same an with bios overclocking allowed the 1066 will work.
To the OP I would suggest either got the Crucial site or to the OZC site and spec out your memory there.
Starting with DDR, and through DDR2, and DDR3, any speed memory within each class will work in a system. Faster memory installed in a system that only supports a slower speed will cause the memory to slow to that speed. I use 'supported' to mean that the speed of the memory will indeed run at that speed.
For the most part, with DDR and DDR2 memory, if it fits in the slot it will run.
I my self only have 800. I knowpersonally of others however who do have 1066 that indeed runs at 1066.
the Dell specs posted were written when the system were first released and any bios changes are not reflected. Point to be noted is Dell does not update their manual like they should.
You can even look HERE to see Crucial is listing PC28500 memory as compatable memory for the 630
Thereal-dbk4297
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October 19th, 2008 13:00
Hello,
I'm not sure why you think you need new RAM.
What are your thoughts on this?
And no, you system can only support 667MHz and 800MHz DDR2 memory as seen in your specs here.
Davet50
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October 19th, 2008 16:00
His system will support 1066 memory. Not all the Dell specs on the web are correct. Just check the specs for a 720 like mine and it only lists 667 and 800 yet 1066 will run just fine on these system. The 630 is the same an with bios overclocking allowed the 1066 will work.
To the OP I would suggest either got the Crucial site or to the OZC site and spec out your memory there.
Thereal-dbk4297
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October 19th, 2008 17:00
Hello,
Starting with DDR, and through DDR2, and DDR3, any speed memory within each class will work in a system. Faster memory installed in a system that only supports a slower speed will cause the memory to slow to that speed. I use 'supported' to mean that the speed of the memory will indeed run at that speed.
For the most part, with DDR and DDR2 memory, if it fits in the slot it will run.
Does your 1066 work at 1066 speeds?
Davet50
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October 19th, 2008 18:00
I my self only have 800. I knowpersonally of others however who do have 1066 that indeed runs at 1066.
the Dell specs posted were written when the system were first released and any bios changes are not reflected. Point to be noted is Dell does not update their manual like they should.
You can even look HERE to see Crucial is listing PC28500 memory as compatable memory for the 630
Lil4cyl
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October 21st, 2008 16:00