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I have a Dell Inspiron 15 – N5040 laptop that I’m looking to upgrade with an Intel Core i5-560M (SLBTS 2.66GHz 533MHz Socket G1) and to upgrade the memory from 1x4GB to 2x4GB.
My laptop specs according to Speccy are:
CPU: Intel Core i3 380M @2.53Ghz - socket 989 rPGA (which I believe is the G1 socket, and rated at 35w same as the i5-560M I'm looking to get)
Memory: 4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz (7-7-7-20) - Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Motherboard
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model 024DTD (CPU 1)
Version A02
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Havendale/Clarkdale Host Bridge
Chipset Revision 02
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model HM57
Southbridge Revision 05
http://ark.intel.com/products/49653/Intel-Core-i5-560M-Processor-3M-Cache-2_66-GHz
The link above states that the compatible memory types with the i5 are DDR3-800/1066. I’m confused as to what this means. For instance, should I get DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) or DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) or DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)???
According to Speccy only one of my 2 memory slots is being used so I’d either buy another 4GB stick at the same speed as the one currently in there (DDR3-1333 - PC3-10600) or buy two 4GB sticks of DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800).
I read somewhere else that my laptop can use DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800), which I would prefer to buy, just to get the extra little speed.
I’m also considering buying a 120-256GB SSD, but I’m assuming there won’t be any compatibility issues, only speed issues since my current HDD is SATA II and I’ll probably end up getting a Samsung 840EVO SATA III SSD.
I’m a noob when it comes to laptops and I’ve only just built my first (desktop) gaming rig about a year ago, so any help would be appreciated.
My laptop specs according to Speccy are:
CPU: Intel Core i3 380M @2.53Ghz - socket 989 rPGA (which I believe is the G1 socket, and rated at 35w same as the i5-560M I'm looking to get)
Memory: 4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz (7-7-7-20) - Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Motherboard
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model 024DTD (CPU 1)
Version A02
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Havendale/Clarkdale Host Bridge
Chipset Revision 02
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model HM57
Southbridge Revision 05
http://ark.intel.com/products/49653/Intel-Core-i5-560M-Processor-3M-Cache-2_66-GHz
The link above states that the compatible memory types with the i5 are DDR3-800/1066. I’m confused as to what this means. For instance, should I get DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) or DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) or DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)???
According to Speccy only one of my 2 memory slots is being used so I’d either buy another 4GB stick at the same speed as the one currently in there (DDR3-1333 - PC3-10600) or buy two 4GB sticks of DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800).
I read somewhere else that my laptop can use DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800), which I would prefer to buy, just to get the extra little speed.
I’m also considering buying a 120-256GB SSD, but I’m assuming there won’t be any compatibility issues, only speed issues since my current HDD is SATA II and I’ll probably end up getting a Samsung 840EVO SATA III SSD.
I’m a noob when it comes to laptops and I’ve only just built my first (desktop) gaming rig about a year ago, so any help would be appreciated.
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