the_great_eskimo_pie
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I just installed my new memory in my machine. Was PCI 3200 I think. Baby Pie's machine has PCI 2700... Can my old RAM go in her machine? (Would double her available RAM.. She is at 512 right now)
Yet another computer question....
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|CoR|Braveheart
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Check the Mobo manufacture site and see if it supports the same RAM.
Hescominsoon
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yes faster memory will downclock.
|CoR|Braveheart
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Downclock? i think you meant Overclock...lol.
Talon
Active Member
nope. The faster memory will Downclock to the mobo specs/speed of the existing memory modules.
The RAM has to run at the same speed as the existing module. Newer faster memory will downclock automatically to the slower module or the mobo specification of memory limitations.
The RAM has to run at the same speed as the existing module. Newer faster memory will downclock automatically to the slower module or the mobo specification of memory limitations.
the_great_eskimo_pie
Former Official Thread Killer
So basically I can put it in her machine and it will run fine?
Hescominsoon
CGA\TOJ Hosting Manager
you don't know me very well do you?..<G. I choose my words carefully most times..i meant what i said..downclock
Hescominsoon
CGA\TOJ Hosting Manager
in all likelyhood yes..there's always a chance for a compatibility problem but nothing mobo or stick damaging..<G>
the_great_eskimo_pie
Former Official Thread Killer
I'll replace her RAM here tonight and then let you all know how it worked out.
the_great_eskimo_pie
Former Official Thread Killer
It works just fine. 
She is running at 1 gig and is much happier with her computers performance.
She is running at 1 gig and is much happier with her computers performance.|CoR|Braveheart
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Corpfox
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Doesn't downclock sound like, bottleneck?
Hescominsoon
CGA\TOJ Hosting Manager
no two different concepts.
|CoR|Braveheart
New Member
Em, no....