it's true, but at some country, like mine also, older ram gets expensive more and more, till the current standings to be the DDR is the most expensive u can buy here , also second hand :( 667 ddr2 comes 2nd and after that the 800mhz which still available in new stock..DDR3 comes the cheapest , obviously :)
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 6:29 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > First of all, you guys are talking about laptops when OP's machine is > a desktop computer. With laptops there used to be so proprietary > changes to BIOS in order for components to be less interchangeable. > > Virtually all desktop machines I used can downclock higher rated > memory to match slower modules installed on said machine. Do note that > this was also with machines from the previous century. > > Unless you're planning to use that memory on another computer, there > is absolutely no point in getting 800MHz modules, unless you can find > them cheaper than 667MHz. Otherwise, just get 667MHz as it is the best > fit for your system. > > On 20 Fev, 22:11, Mosef <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > i have 2 1GB modules in my Dell-Laptop which are originally 800MHz but > > they are downclocked to 667MHz. That was already an improvement from > > 533MHz before. > > So, just try it, it should work! > > > > On 20 Feb., 17:31, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hmm, doesnt there's a post just like this before, with the same mobo? > > > > > well, according to this : > http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2521#sp > > > > > <http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2521#sp>it > only > > > supports up to 667MHz, and also im fairly certain that mobo has RAM > > > downclock features that mentioned above, with proper BIOS upgrade > maybe.. > > > also the best way is to borrow one of ur friends 800mhz RAM and try it > out > > > with ur mobo, i doubt that it will damage any parts as installing > higher > > > clock ram on a slower chipset will not have any damaging effect on any > parts > > > .. so its safe to test it out before u buy a 800mhz ram for ur > system... > > > > > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:52 PM, NeoDragon <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > If you're replacing Laptop Ram, make sure the motherboard supports > it. > > > > I myself have a Gateway MT6728, I can't change the ram, tried 3 kinds > > > > ( including Kingston ) and none works. > > > > > > On Feb 20, 8:21 am, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > It will be downclocked to 667 altogether. > > > > > > > On 20 Fev, 13:20, Shuv <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > what if i remove 667 mhz ram and place a 2 gb 800 mhz ram. > > > > > > -- > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > > > -- > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
