Hey guys, i got a new pc and they gave me 3200 ram when the board only supports 2700. The board is a Asus A7V8X-LA. They said it doesnt matter, but when i run Everest, a computer hardware program that tells all specs, it says that it is 3200 then next to that in parenthasees it says 200Mhz. So does that mean that this 3200 that im not even supposed to have is running at 200Mhz instead of or not even at 333Mhz? If i put the 2700 in there it would go upto 333 then again right? I just want to make sure im getting the fast speeds outta my ram that they said i would even though they gave me the wrong ram (3200 )when i only support 2700. Any help would be great.
3200 ram in a 2700 max mainboard...??
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actually the mobo would just downclock your ram to 333. It really dosent matter. the 200 though could be your multiplyer. as in it could have your ram clocked at 400mhz. but if it downclocks the 3200 to 2700 it dosent matter.
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if its 200, then upgrade your BIOS.
are you using corsair?
are you using corsair?
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the 200 could mean your multiplyer. not the actual clock speed. so if the multiplyer is set to 200 then that could mean your ram is actually running at 400mhz. not 200 mhz and yes it SHOULD be running at 333
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you need to reset your bios for the ram.
you will find that your computer will run the 3200, but it will down clock the ram . if you can , return the ram and get what your supposed to have in your mobo..that way there you can get all you can out of your ram and the system will give you the propper numbers your supposed to be reading. and they will be right!
you will find that your computer will run the 3200, but it will down clock the ram . if you can , return the ram and get what your supposed to have in your mobo..that way there you can get all you can out of your ram and the system will give you the propper numbers your supposed to be reading. and they will be right!
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You can overclock to run the 3200 at a higher speed than 2700. 3200 runs at 200MHz. 2700 runs at 166MHz.
Everest probably displays its maximum speed?
Everest probably displays its maximum speed?
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you'll be fine. just leave it. :|
you should really upgrade to a new mobo....use that pci-e slot!
you should really upgrade to a new mobo....use that pci-e slot!
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