Computer Question.

TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Will it explode?!</div> A while ago I was given PC 2700 RAM, but my motherboard only supports up to PC2100 (I'm poor. Shut up.) And as I stare at this 512 stick, it laughs at me, telling me to risk it.

So, what would happen if I put the faster stick in my ye olde motherboard that can't support that speed? Anyone tried this before? I'd Guinea pig on my motherboard, but can't afford it if it decides to fry it, my PSU, or the RAM slot.
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    As far as I know it should just run at the lower speed.
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  • JojoshuaJojoshua NS Guide Professor Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5233Members
    It should run slower...but i'm not sure. This info is easy to find out but im lazy atm. Put it in, and if you smell something burning, just turn it off. Nothing will be damaged.
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    edited April 2005
    I thought it only did that if you mixed RAM speeds?

    EDIT: I've looked around, but haven't had much luck.
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  • JaspJasp Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13076Members
    That RAM will run at the maximum your motherboard can support which is 2100.

    Given its running at a lower speed thier can be compatability problems but thats about it.

    Basically all you will be doing by putting the 512meg stick in is getting more RAM by the sounds of it, sadly you wont be using its full potental, saying that im running 133SDram so im gonna go hide now.

    Last i heard DDR ram runs independent of each other so you dont have to have matching ram if you are planning on using your old stick and the new one. Which if you have a spare slot is an option.
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    edited April 2005
    Any RAM I can get is good RAM. Speed doesn't matter a whole lot to me right now as I can't afford it. I only have 256. So...yeah. All I worry about is it borking my motherboard in some way. I don't wanna be forced to go outside and do stuff if my PC dies. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Testament+Apr 11 2005, 12:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Apr 11 2005, 12:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> And as I stare at this 512 stick, it laughs at me, telling me to risk it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I almost choked on my breakfast reading that line.
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  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    Yes.
    I don't even know what the thread's about, I just have to say in response to the title.....yes.
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  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    edited April 2005
    Take this from someone who knows what they're on about...

    If the RAM isn't knackered, then the SPD frequency, and bandwidth will drop from 166MHz/2.7GB/s to 133/2.1GB/s.

    If the RAM is knackered, then one of 2 things could happen.
    1. It won't recognise all the memory, or not at all...
    2. If the RAM has been surged, or ESD'd, then chances are it will short out the board, frying all of the RAM controller, the (working) RAM module, your CPU, and anything connected on the AGP, and PCI buses.

    Don't you dare scoff, the second one has happened to a colleague...

    *edit*
    Everything in a PC will run at the speed of the slowest component. Factory line effect.
    */edit*
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    Well, RAM installed fine, but I think the RAM is dead so I went back to my old SDRam. It'd boot, and then nothing would appear on the monitor, it'd stay on the "no signal" screen. I was suggested to clear the CMOS, but it's not worth it. An extra 256 megs of RAM won't do anything for this ye olde PC. Thanks for the help (most) everyone, and especially Patch.
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    yeah ram does muck up your mobo (on older one more so)
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  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    I'm using PC 133 RAM. Eat it. XD



    It should just run at the Mobo speed.
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  • BreakthroughBreakthrough Texture Artist (ns_prometheus) Join Date: 2005-03-27 Member: 46620Members, Constellation
    I remember the good 'ol days of PC133 and PC100. I jammed a couple PC-133's into a PC-100 mobo... They just ran slower. Also, if you mix-and-match (even if you have a PC133 mobo), ALL the chips will run at the lowest RAM speed you threw in there.
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    Just ymy crap pc then <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Kitki+Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kitki @ Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm using PC 133 RAM. Eat it. XD



    It should just run at the Mobo speed.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    Look, just stick the bloody RAM in there, either you'll have more RAM to play with, or your computer will explode and we can have a good laugh at your expense.
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  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zaggy+Apr 12 2005, 08:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zaggy @ Apr 12 2005, 08:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Kitki+Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kitki @ Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm using PC 133 RAM. Eat it. XD



    It should just run at the Mobo speed.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    At least I made someone cry <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Nil IQ+Apr 12 2005, 01:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil IQ @ Apr 12 2005, 01:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Look, just stick the bloody RAM in there, either you'll have more RAM to play with, or your computer will explode and we can have a good laugh at your expense. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Did you fail to read the post three posts away? You people astound me.
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Testament+Apr 12 2005, 02:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ Apr 12 2005, 02:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Nil IQ+Apr 12 2005, 01:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil IQ @ Apr 12 2005, 01:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Look, just stick the bloody RAM in there, either you'll have more RAM to play with, or your computer will explode and we can have a good laugh at your expense. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Did you fail to read the post three posts away? You people astound me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oops.
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  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Kitki+Apr 12 2005, 05:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kitki @ Apr 12 2005, 05:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Zaggy+Apr 12 2005, 08:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zaggy @ Apr 12 2005, 08:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Kitki+Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Kitki @ Apr 11 2005, 06:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I'm using PC 133 RAM. Eat it. XD



    It should just run at the Mobo speed.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    At least I made someone cry <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You want real RAM, try Corsair XMS Pro400 TwinX. 1GB of the best RAM that money can buy. Perfectly happy knocking out it's maximum 5.4GB/s Memory Read, and a stunning 3.950 GB/s Write, all at 2-2-2-5 timings. All whilst knocking at 40ns latency time...
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