Memory speed queston
 

I have a stick of 512MB 333 MHz now and I 'm getting another one. I read somewhere that if I get an additional stick of 512MB 400MHz that the new stick will revert to a speed of 333. Any truth to this?

It depends on the speed of your mobo's front side bus. If the stick of 333 came with your computer, then the 400 definitely will slow down. It might actually slow down your whole computer as well.

Whether or not that was completely accurate, just match your memory speeds.

yeah, all of your memory will run at the same speed, which will be the maximum speed of the slowest stick... so if you have a stick of 333MHz RAM and a stick of 400MHz RAM, they will both run at 333MHz... This is just fine, it wont slow things down - in fact, you will have a little increase in performance due to having more RAM... but I would say that if you can save a few bucks and get another stick of 333MHz (pc2700) RAM, that would be a better plan of action - then spend the saved cash on some beer :p

You know, you really should Google stuff like this. :lol:

Google leads to some really poor information. Better to get it from a Computing forum than a sea of fanboys. :)

-Lasereth

*EDIT* RAM speeds are only as fast as your processor. If your processor is 266 MHz FSB, then the 333 MHz stick and the 400 MHz stick will both run at 266 MHz. If your processor is 333 MHz FSB, then both sticks will run at 333 MHz. The CPU controls how fast your RAM operates. Furthermore, buying RAM that's faster than your processor is completely useless unless you want to overclock. If your processor is 333 MHz FSB, 333 MHz RAM is the only RAM you'll ever need.

-Lasereth

That's a good point. I guess there are times when it's better ask the good ole TFP than google.

hehe, you know I couldn't have asked for something better than that.

That makes sense. I have an XP 2500 and it does run at 333 MHz. Overall, that's what I thought about the issue, just wanted to make sure I had it right. Thanks.