pc3200 and pc2700

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I got a 533mhz FSB and 1 stick of 512 MB ddr pc3200 currently installed (M368L6423ETM).

My motherboard (D845GVSR) manual says it supports pc2700. I want to buy another 512MB RAM. My question is: Should I buy a pc3200 RAM so that both sticks are the same, or should I buy pc2700 to be completely compatible with the motherboard? Does it really matter? Would there be any speed difference?

(btw, in case you're wondering why I'm starting another topic, I made a mistake last time...but don't ask...):amazed:
 
If I understand correctly your asking if you can have one memory of 512mb @ pc3200 and anotherone of 512mb @ pc2700.

If this is correct, yes you can have this two if you say that your motherboard handles it.
 
The PC3200 is already downclocked down to PC2700 speeds, so the PC2700 is just going to run at the speed of PC2700 with the PC3200 running at PC2700. Lol kind of confusing

ANYWAYS it doesnt matter which one you buy, go for the cheaper one :) sometimes the PC3200 will be cheaper, others time the PC2700 mgiht be cheaper ;)
 
thanks. i think the 3200 was in there when i bought it! (must've been cheaper for them...)

will the PC3200 run at exactly the same speed of the PC2700? (in no way faster or slower?)
 
Yes it will, the stick of pc 3200 will downclock itself to run at the saem speed as the other stick of ram and the fsb. If you have an 800Mz FSB then you would want to get another stick of pc3200. Personally I'd go with another stick of pc3200 just incase of future upgrades.
 
yeah i am going to do the same i have one stick of pc3200 because my mobo only supports that but i am getting an other 512mb stick and it is going to be pc3200. If i buy 3200 or 2700 my mobo is going to treat it as 333mhz anyways so i minus well get the faster one for when i upgrade. This way later on all i ahve to dp is buy an other 512mb ram in pc3200 and i'll have 1 gig, nut if i were to buy the pc2700 than i would have to be a 1 gig stick of 3200. LoL i don't knwo if anybody understands what i am trying to say but get the pc3200 lol.
 
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