Swapping out PC2700 for some PC3200 (RAM) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Confederate · 02-09-2005, 01:51 PM

I have 2x256 PC2700 memory in my computer now, it's what the computer came with, can i use 2x512 PC3200 Ram in its place? Or should I just go ahead and stay with 1 gig of PC2700 speed?

Lasereth · 02-09-2005, 01:53 PM

What processor do you have? Be specific! Increased your RAM speed will only help if your processor supports it.

-Lasereth

Confederate · 02-09-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lasereth

What processor do you have? Be specific! Increased your RAM speed will only help if your processor supports it.

-Lasereth

I'm at work now or else I would have thrown in some spec's, I'll throw in more details is a few hours, but off the top of my head, It's a AMD 2600+ I think.

MooseMan3000 · 02-09-2005, 02:34 PM

That doesn't help much... we need the speeds supported by the processor and the motherboard. If I recall correctly, however, most P4 less than about 2.5 only support up through 2700. I could be mistaken on that, though, so certainly look into it.

Confederate · 02-09-2005, 07:29 PM

The processor is a
AMD Athlon 2600+
Core speed 2079.6
Mulitplier x 12.5
FSB 166.4
Bus Speed 332.7

The motherboard is an ASUSTek A7N8X-LA

Lasereth · 02-09-2005, 08:16 PM

Your processor is 333 MHz FSB. PC2700 is 333 MHz! PC3200 is 400 MHz. In other words, buying PC3200 would be useless because the FSB on your processor can't even support it. Just upgrade to 1 GB of PC2700.

-Lasereth

Confederate · 02-09-2005, 08:20 PM

awesome, that's what i needed to know

DEI37 · 02-10-2005, 04:33 PM

That's if he stays at stock clock. If overclocking is an option, the faster memory WILL be useful. If not, then you are correct.

junglistic · 02-10-2005, 06:21 PM

whats the price diff between 2700 and 3200? Last time I checked they were within a few dollars. No reason to not go to the 3200. It will downclock itself to 2700 and who knows maybe you will upgrade later on, and require the ddr400

Confederate · 02-10-2005, 06:38 PM

actually the 3200 is a few dollars cheaper on new egg, from crucial.

Lasereth · 02-10-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by junglistic

whats the price diff between 2700 and 3200? Last time I checked they were within a few dollars. No reason to not go to the 3200. It will downclock itself to 2700 and who knows maybe you will upgrade later on, and require the ddr400

Running RAM faster than your CPU can support has actually shown to decrease performance in some cases, with or without the RAM/CPU ratios set properly. I wouldn't buy faster RAM unless you plan on upgrading in the near future.

-Lasereth

Lasereth · 02-10-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DEI37

That's if he stays at stock clock. If overclocking is an option, the faster memory WILL be useful. If not, then you are correct.

True, but that depends on his motherboard and the type of RAM he's buying. I'm guessing by his questions that he's not planning on overclocking. Overclocking would require a motherboard that allowed front side bus and multiplier controls as well as an unlocked CPU (probably is since his CPU is a Thoroughbred B-Core Athlon XP) on top of really, really nice RAM.

He also mentioned the decision of buying 512 MB of PC3200 as a replacement or 512 MB of PC2700 extra. 1 GB of PC2700 is gonna outperform 512 MB of PC3200 with an OC'ed CPU any day of the week.

-Lasereth

02-09-2005, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	Swapping out PC2700 for some PC3200 (RAM) I have 2x256 PC2700 memory in my computer now, it's what the computer came with, can i use 2x512 PC3200 Ram in its place? Or should I just go ahead and stay with 1 gig of PC2700 speed?

02-09-2005, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	What processor do you have? Be specific! Increased your RAM speed will only help if your processor supports it. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

02-09-2005, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Your processor is 333 MHz FSB. PC2700 is 333 MHz! PC3200 is 400 MHz. In other words, buying PC3200 would be useless because the FSB on your processor can't even support it. Just upgrade to 1 GB of PC2700. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

02-10-2005, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	That's if he stays at stock clock. If overclocking is an option, the faster memory WILL be useful. If not, then you are correct. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

02-09-2005, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
MooseMan3000 wouldn't mind being a ninja. Location: Maine, the Other White State.	That doesn't help much... we need the speeds supported by the processor and the motherboard. If I recall correctly, however, most P4 less than about 2.5 only support up through 2700. I could be mistaken on that, though, so certainly look into it.

02-09-2005, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	The processor is a AMD Athlon 2600+ Core speed 2079.6 Mulitplier x 12.5 FSB 166.4 Bus Speed 332.7 The motherboard is an ASUSTek A7N8X-LA

02-09-2005, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	awesome, that's what i needed to know

02-10-2005, 06:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
junglistic Insane	whats the price diff between 2700 and 3200? Last time I checked they were within a few dollars. No reason to not go to the 3200. It will downclock itself to 2700 and who knows maybe you will upgrade later on, and require the ddr400

02-10-2005, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	actually the 3200 is a few dollars cheaper on new egg, from crucial.