RAM compatability question

CrashCore · Post by **CrashCore** » July 20th, 2005, 7:33 pm

I am building a computer and I was thinking of buying a <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6287369&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01071&id=1072287119130">Soyo ATX Socket 478</a> mobo (since I already have a socket 478 Intel Celeron and it's cheap), and it says: Three DDR SDRAM 400/333/266 2.5-volt DIMM sockets; support up to 3.0GB I have a RAM chip that says 256MB PC2700 DDR on it (I got it for free so I don't have the package). It looks like it would fit in the RAM port, but will it work? Thanks. (Sorry that I'm such a n00b at RAM)

Marty8613 · Post by **Marty8613** » July 21st, 2005, 1:35 pm

It will work, though might I suggest you get more? 256 just isn't enough for happiness.

CrashCore · Post by **CrashCore** » July 22nd, 2005, 5:21 am

Yes, I am getting another 256mb or 512. I haven't decided whether 512 will be enough. Thanks for the reply.

richh0323 · Post by **richh0323** » July 22nd, 2005, 5:32 pm

I would go for the DDR 400 and see if you can sell the PC2700 on FleaBay, you will be much happier, and get 1gig mininum

CrashCore · Post by **CrashCore** » July 22nd, 2005, 6:42 pm

Well, my Intel Celeron is only 1.8GHz, so I won't have too much luck getting my multitasking up to 1GB without overloading my CPU. Of course I'll overclock it, but it still won't make it over 2GHz. Another question: If I use the 333MHz RAM I already have, then if I buy a 400MHz chip will it all run at 333MHz?

richh0323 · Post by **richh0323** » July 23rd, 2005, 2:40 am

Advice don't mix ram types and speed, yes it may work but.... are you willing to crash you're system in the middle of a application?

CrashCore · Post by **CrashCore** » July 23rd, 2005, 5:13 am

richh0323 wrote:Advice don't mix ram types and speed, yes it may work but.... are you willing to crash you're system in the middle of a application?

Right, thanks. I'll probably buy more DDR PC2700 then.