Memory Upgrade

patch

Hi guys,

I'm looking for some memory for my pc. I was going to pick up 512 of 2100, but found out I can use many types.

I'm wondering can I mix 2100 and 3200, or any type for that matter. What would the drawbacks be if any?

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=MSI+%28Micro+Star%29%2B+Motherboards&mfr=MSI+%28Micro+Star%29&cat=RAM&model=MS-6547+%28645+Ultra%29&submit=Go

Thanks in advance,

Pat.

WizZard

Maybe this would be better off in the Technology forum?

As far as I know your RAM will only run as fast as the slowest piece on the board, so if you mix PC-3200 with PC-2100 all your RAM will run at 2100.

These numbers are the data rate (in MB/s) that your RAM will run at, based on a 64-bit bus.
Now you could overclock your FSB to make your RAM run faster (better transfer rates) but thats another question!!

patch

Thanks for that WizZard, yeah I plopped it in the wrong forum!

I've done a fair bit of looking, and your correct in what you say. I'll prolly just sell my 256 of 2100, and pick up 512 of 3200.

Has anybody had much success overclocking their memory? It appears a tad risky from what I've seen so far.....

WizZard

You're welcome Pat.

As for how successful OC'ing memory is, I have never tried it so I don't know for sure.

but I'd imagine it would be highly dependent on the type of board you have and the type of memory. Also, as with most OC'ing, you'd have to to have the memory well cooled.

Best of luck!

OfflerCrocGod

Give us your MB name and your processor those dictate wheter you will be able to use the full PC3200 speed or wheter you will be stuck at PC2100, eventhough you have PC3200 RAM in your comp.

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Originally posted by OfflerCrocGod
Give us your MB name and your processor those dictate wheter you will be able to use the full PC3200 speed or wheter you will be stuck at PC2100, eventhough you have PC3200 RAM in your comp.

Cheers, the link in my first post is a search using my board details. I'm running a p4 1.7 on it. When I bought it I was thinking ahead, so everything is adjustable and it will take 3200.

OfflerCrocGod

Lucky you I have a 1900+ and it's toddles along at 133MHz:rolleyes:, 266Mhz DDR; you have a chip OLDER then mine and you can use faster RAM then mine , bugger!.:D