DavidW Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 I am currently upgrading a computer (see "PC won't start" threads), replacing CPU/Board/RAM. The CPU is a Pentium Dual Core E5200 with 800FSB, the board is a Gigabyte GA-G31M-2SL, and the RAM 2x1GB DDR2 400MHz. Unfortunately the board only supports 667MHz & 800MHz RAM (didn't notice this until I read the manual - the eBuyer blurb just said it supports DDR2 SDRAM, and I assumed it supported all speeds - rookie error!) I think that 400MHz RAM is the minimum required for a 800FSB CPU, and that 667MHz would work OK, I just wouldn't get the benefit of the extra speed. Is this correct? Or do I have to use the 400MHz RAM? I would rather swap the RAM with eBuyer than the board - less postage! Quote
DirtyPolo Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Your Board will support 800MHz RAM, and so you can use that if you want. 667MHz RAM, should not be downclocked at all. So you can use 667 MHz RAM if you wish or 800MHz as that is the fastest speed your mobo will allow. The 800FSB of your cpu shouldn't make a difference, only if OC'ing Quote Cooler Master HAF 932Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.3GHzAsus P5K Premium Black Pearl2GB OCZ reaper 1066MHZATI Radeon HD4850Pictures! Click Here To Register And Get Started In The World Of Free PC Help Forums! If Free PC Help Has Helped You, Please Consider Leaving A Donation By Clicking Here!We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
DavidW Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 CPU/RAM compatibility DirtyPolo Thanks for that. What does "667MHz RAM, should not be downclocked at all." mean? Quote
DirtyPolo Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 it means that you wont lose the extra speed it has over 400MHz, as you asked in your previous post :P Quote Cooler Master HAF 932Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.3GHzAsus P5K Premium Black Pearl2GB OCZ reaper 1066MHZATI Radeon HD4850Pictures! Click Here To Register And Get Started In The World Of Free PC Help Forums! If Free PC Help Has Helped You, Please Consider Leaving A Donation By Clicking Here!We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
DavidW Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 CPU/RAM compatibility OK - understood. Thanks Quote
Dalo Harkin Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 If you ever plan on overclocking - you can just disassociate the RAM from the CPU speed ;) Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
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