T timmer Daemon Poster Messages 1,289 Mar 27, 2005 #1 My motherboard supports both 400 and 533 if i get something at 400 will it bring down the 533??????
S smiffjunior2005 Baseband Member Messages 61 Mar 27, 2005 #2 If it supports ddr 400 and 533, thats just the speed of the memory. Putting in DDR400 will be fine. The 533 stick should stay at 533. Good Luck!
If it supports ddr 400 and 533, thats just the speed of the memory. Putting in DDR400 will be fine. The 533 stick should stay at 533. Good Luck!
D DoomUK Daemon Poster Messages 976 Mar 27, 2005 #3 I think if you have one stick of DDR533 and one stick of DDR400, both sticks will only run as fast as the slowest one; i.e DDR400. But if I'm wrong, I'll be pleased to hear the results
I think if you have one stick of DDR533 and one stick of DDR400, both sticks will only run as fast as the slowest one; i.e DDR400. But if I'm wrong, I'll be pleased to hear the results
B Blind_Arrow Fully Optimized Messages 1,909 Location Manchester, UK Mar 27, 2005 #4 DoomUK is RIGHT. so now be very pleased to hear the results.
OP OP T timmer Daemon Poster Messages 1,289 Mar 27, 2005 #5 yea thats what i heard but they are different colored slots so wouldnt they be independant from the other?
yea thats what i heard but they are different colored slots so wouldnt they be independant from the other?
L locki433 In Runtime Messages 203 Mar 27, 2005 #6 No, all your RAM runs at the same speed, which is the speed of your slowest module.
D DJ-CHRIS Golden Master Messages 8,010 Mar 27, 2005 #7 smiffjunior2005 said: If it supports ddr 400 and 533, thats just the speed of the memory. Putting in DDR400 will be fine. The 533 stick should stay at 533. Good Luck! Click to expand... I suggest researching a bit before helping people. If you put DDR2 400mhz the 533 will slown down. My condolances for having DDR2 and an intel btw, since normal DDR is still better and cheaper.
smiffjunior2005 said: If it supports ddr 400 and 533, thats just the speed of the memory. Putting in DDR400 will be fine. The 533 stick should stay at 533. Good Luck! Click to expand... I suggest researching a bit before helping people. If you put DDR2 400mhz the 533 will slown down. My condolances for having DDR2 and an intel btw, since normal DDR is still better and cheaper.