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So recently I have taken my family's unused Dell Inspiron 560 out from its corner collecting dust, and decided to upgrade it to a decent gaming pc. However, upon finishing this computer, I have noticed two issues; both having to do with the ram.
Before I get into the issues, here are the specs that were with the computer before I upgraded it, and after I upgraded it.
Before Upgrade:
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Mobo: Dell 018D1Y
CPU: Celeron 450 @2.2Ghz
RAM: 2Gb Hynix DDR3 @ 800Mhz (Max 1333Mhz support)
GPU: Integrated G43 Chipset
Storage: 320Gb Seagate HDD
PSU: 300W (don't know the brand)
OS: Windows 7 Home 64 Bit
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After Upgrade:
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Mobo: Dell 018D1Y
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q8300 @2.5Ghz
RAM: 10Gb (2x4Gb A-Tech DDR3 @1066Mhz [Max 1333Mhz support] + 2Gb Hynix DDR3 @1066Mhz)
GPU: MSI Aero ITX GT 1030 OC Edition
Storage: 320Gb Seagate HDD, 500Gb WD Green HDD
PSU Stock 300W from Inspiron 560
OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Ok, now the issue with the ram that I'm having is that for one, the ram is running at 1066Mhz. My Q8300 is shows up in CPU-Z as running at 1333Mhz, and my motherboard says it can support 1333Mhz FSB, yet my ram is always running at 1066Mhz. I even tried taking out the hynix and booting it, but still am only running at 1066Mhz, even tried vice-versa with only the hynix inside. Not sure why this is.
The second issue--well rather curious in the sense that my motherboard says it can support up to a maximum of 8gb of ram, yet I have installed 10Gb. It boots up just fine with the 10Gb. So I'm questioning whether or not my motherboard is really what it says, or rather intel just got their information wrong with this board and it's an entirely different one. My BIOS reads the motherboard as being a Dell 018D1Y, and CPU-Z and Speccy also state it's a Dell 018D1Y.
Any help understanding both of these concerns helps.
Thanks!
Before I get into the issues, here are the specs that were with the computer before I upgraded it, and after I upgraded it.
Before Upgrade:
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Mobo: Dell 018D1Y
CPU: Celeron 450 @2.2Ghz
RAM: 2Gb Hynix DDR3 @ 800Mhz (Max 1333Mhz support)
GPU: Integrated G43 Chipset
Storage: 320Gb Seagate HDD
PSU: 300W (don't know the brand)
OS: Windows 7 Home 64 Bit
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After Upgrade:
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Mobo: Dell 018D1Y
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q8300 @2.5Ghz
RAM: 10Gb (2x4Gb A-Tech DDR3 @1066Mhz [Max 1333Mhz support] + 2Gb Hynix DDR3 @1066Mhz)
GPU: MSI Aero ITX GT 1030 OC Edition
Storage: 320Gb Seagate HDD, 500Gb WD Green HDD
PSU Stock 300W from Inspiron 560
OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Ok, now the issue with the ram that I'm having is that for one, the ram is running at 1066Mhz. My Q8300 is shows up in CPU-Z as running at 1333Mhz, and my motherboard says it can support 1333Mhz FSB, yet my ram is always running at 1066Mhz. I even tried taking out the hynix and booting it, but still am only running at 1066Mhz, even tried vice-versa with only the hynix inside. Not sure why this is.
The second issue--well rather curious in the sense that my motherboard says it can support up to a maximum of 8gb of ram, yet I have installed 10Gb. It boots up just fine with the 10Gb. So I'm questioning whether or not my motherboard is really what it says, or rather intel just got their information wrong with this board and it's an entirely different one. My BIOS reads the motherboard as being a Dell 018D1Y, and CPU-Z and Speccy also state it's a Dell 018D1Y.
Any help understanding both of these concerns helps.
Thanks!
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