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09-21-2009, 02:51 PM #1Newbie
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Computer RAM question
Hi Guys,
I've got a Dell PC that wrote in manual it's support DDR2 533/667 RAMs, so my question is is it possible to install DDR2 800Mhz on this PC? or I need to buy 533/667?
Cheers
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09-21-2009, 04:29 PM #2
It's possible it would work, but not a definite thing. Have you tried speaking with Dell?
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09-21-2009, 04:37 PM #3working on it
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Yes faster memory is backward compatible as long as the type is same...but it will operate at the slower speed.
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09-21-2009, 07:17 PM #4CEO & Leading Designer
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I would speak directly with a Dell Technical Support Representative before I done something like that. I'm not much of a hardware person so that stuff tends to 'scare' me, haha.
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09-21-2009, 08:02 PM #5Private Citizen
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In most cases the faster ram will be backwards compatible, just check with the manufacturer to confirm. Or read the specs if available for your mainboard chipset.
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09-21-2009, 08:29 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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09-21-2009, 08:33 PM #7Private Citizen
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09-21-2009, 11:51 PM #8Newbie
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It will work just fine more than likely.
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09-23-2009, 09:35 AM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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You might check Crucial website. They will tell you the correct modules to buy.
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09-25-2009, 09:26 AM #10Junior Guru
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Better buy in accordance with your rated figure which is 533/667.
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09-25-2009, 10:34 AM #11Junior Guru
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yes the ram will work but it will just run at 667Mhz and not the full 800Mhz
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09-25-2009, 11:41 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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It will working great on you PC but at 667Mhz speed
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09-25-2009, 02:50 PM #13Newbie
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it will not have a positive effect
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Just skimmed through the posts and noticed no one mentioned that laptops aren't backward compatible with slower ram speeds (in most cases).
I know you said PC, but just incase it was a laptop, and for future knowledge you'll know that if it was a laptop, you'd need to make sure to get a compatible ram speed
And yes, on computers if you install higher speed ram, the motherboard will just slow it down to the maximum speed that it can utilize. (of course it must be the same dimm type )
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11-15-2009, 11:46 PM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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I agree with MikeTrike. You can buy the same type of dimm with a higher speed and it will work. Higher speed rams are backwards compatible as mentioned in other posts. Sometimes you can find better deals on say 800mhz than 667mhz and the 800 still work in your pc. Just make sure that if your ram is DDR2, then you need to get DDR2.
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