Memory DDR PC2 5200 vs 5300 ?

Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?

I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR PC
5200.

Unknown
Mon Apr 07 09:59:46 PDT 2008

Noticeable------No!
"Ritter 197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>
> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
> PC 5200.

Leonard
Mon Apr 07 10:02:23 PDT 2008

Two things to know about RAM:

1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
speed.

2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of computer.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Ritter 197 wrote:
> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>
> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
> PC 5200.

databaseben
Mon Apr 07 10:03:40 PDT 2008

the difference is 100.


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"Ritter 197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>
> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR PC
> 5200.

Mark
Mon Apr 07 10:04:35 PDT 2008

You won't unless you put them in the two banks wrong. You need the two 512s
in bank 0, and the 1 gigs in bank 1. The id is written on the MoBo.

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"Ritter 197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>
> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
> PC 5200.

Unknown
Mon Apr 07 10:11:47 PDT 2008

Why confuse people? Explain yourself. Does higher speed memory slow down
when installed with lower speed RAM?
"Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
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> Two things to know about RAM:
>
> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
> speed.
>
> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer. The
> major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily guide you
> to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of computer.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Ritter 197 wrote:
>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>
>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
>> PC 5200.

Ken
Mon Apr 07 10:42:40 PDT 2008

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
<Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:

> Two things to know about RAM:
>
> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
> speed.


No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
work at.

The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
risk to your data.


> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of computer.


I agree completely with that.


> Ritter 197 wrote:
> > Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
> >
> > I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
> > PC 5200.

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Leonard
Mon Apr 07 11:08:37 PDT 2008

Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
was needed.

RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the results.
RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than rated
speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of adventure.

Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
unstable (but not necessarily so). For that reason, it's always best to
use RAM of the same speed.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Two things to know about RAM:
>>
>> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
>> speed.
>
>
> No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
> all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
> work at.
>
> The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
> to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
> but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
> least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
> risk to your data.
>
>
>> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
>> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
>> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of computer.
>
>
> I agree completely with that.
>
>
>> Ritter 197 wrote:
>>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>
>>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
>>> PC 5200.
>

Ken
Mon Apr 07 11:56:03 PDT 2008

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
<Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:

> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
> was needed.


Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.


> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
> running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
> speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the results.
> RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than rated
> speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of adventure.
>
> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
> used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
> module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
> unstable (but not necessarily so).


> For that reason, it's always best to
> use RAM of the same speed.


Absolutely!


> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> > On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
> > <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Two things to know about RAM:
> >>
> >> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
> >> speed.
> >
> >
> > No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
> > all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
> > work at.
> >
> > The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
> > to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
> > but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
> > least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
> > risk to your data.
> >
> >
> >> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
> >> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
> >> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of computer.
> >
> >
> > I agree completely with that.
> >
> >
> >> Ritter 197 wrote:
> >>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
> >>>
> >>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
> >>> PC 5200.
> >

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Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Leonard
Mon Apr 07 12:03:04 PDT 2008

"In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
*higher* speed..."

An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for
anyone reading.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>> was needed.
>
>
> Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
> the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
> RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
> RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
> will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
> change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
> with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>
>
>> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>> running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>> speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the results.
>> RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than rated
>> speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of adventure.
>>
>> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>> used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>> module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>> unstable (but not necessarily so).
>
>
>> For that reason, it's always best to
>> use RAM of the same speed.
>
>
> Absolutely!
>
>
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>
>>>> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
>>>> speed.
>>>
>>> No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>> all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>> work at.
>>>
>>> The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>> to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>> but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>>> least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>> risk to your data.
>>>
>>>
>>>> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
>>>> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
>>>> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of computer.
>>>
>>> I agree completely with that.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of DDR
>>>>> PC 5200.
>

Unknown
Mon Apr 07 12:25:42 PDT 2008

Great clarification!
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:29rkv3h8bmdllimmju4e85lhcgb4keorpu@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>> was needed.
>
>
> Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
> the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
> RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
> RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
> will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
> change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
> with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>
>
>> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>> running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>> speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the results.
>> RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than rated
>> speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of adventure.
>>
>> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>> used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>> module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>> unstable (but not necessarily so).
>
>
>> For that reason, it's always best to
>> use RAM of the same speed.
>
>
> Absolutely!
>
>
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>> > On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>> > <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Two things to know about RAM:
>> >>
>> >> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the lowest
>> >> speed.
>> >
>> >
>> > No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>> > all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>> > work at.
>> >
>> > The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>> > to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>> > but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>> > least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>> > risk to your data.
>> >
>> >
>> >> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
>> >> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
>> >> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of
>> >> computer.
>> >
>> >
>> > I agree completely with that.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Ritter 197 wrote:
>> >>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>> >>>
>> >>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of
>> >>> DDR
>> >>> PC 5200.
>> >
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

John
Mon Apr 07 12:29:29 PDT 2008

It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it
will run at the speed of the slowest module.

John

Leonard Grey wrote:

> "In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
> *higher* speed..."
>
> An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for
> anyone reading.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>>> was needed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>> the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>> RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>> RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>> will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>> change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>> with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>
>>
>>> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>>> running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>>> speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the
>>> results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than
>>> rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of
>>> adventure.
>>>
>>> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>>> used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>>> module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>>> unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>
>>
>>
>>> For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Absolutely!
>>
>>
>>
>>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>> lowest speed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>> all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>> work at.
>>>>
>>>> The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>> to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>> but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>>>> least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>> risk to your data.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your
>>>>> computer. The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors
>>>>> that easily guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make
>>>>> and model of computer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I agree completely with that.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB
>>>>>> of DDR PC 5200.
>>
>>

Leonard
Mon Apr 07 12:53:57 PDT 2008

Look, I've repeated the same point three times. I don't know how to say
it any clearer. I'm not a professional writer. If a search of the
internet produces a clearer explanation than I can write, I'm all for it.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

John John (MVP) wrote:
> It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
> manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
> different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it
> will run at the speed of the slowest module.
>
> John
>
> Leonard Grey wrote:
>
>> "In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>> *higher* speed..."
>>
>> An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for
>> anyone reading.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I
>>>> thought was needed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>>> the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>> RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>>> RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>> will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>> change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>> with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>
>>>
>>>> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable
>>>> of running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a
>>>> 'rated' speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict
>>>> the results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower
>>>> than rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense
>>>> of adventure.
>>>>
>>>> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules
>>>> are used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the
>>>> slowest module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system
>>>> to be unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Absolutely!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>> lowest speed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>> all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>>> work at.
>>>>>
>>>>> The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>>> to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>>> but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>>>>> least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>> risk to your data.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your
>>>>>> computer. The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors
>>>>>> that easily guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make
>>>>>> and model of computer.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree completely with that.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB
>>>>>>> of DDR PC 5200.
>>>
>>>
>

Unknown
Tue Apr 08 10:15:50 PDT 2008

Would you care to explain that?
"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eVqMjWOmIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
> manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
> different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it will
> run at the speed of the slowest module.
>
> John
>
> Leonard Grey wrote:
>
>> "In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>> *higher* speed..."
>>
>> An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for anyone
>> reading.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>>>> was needed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>>> the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>> RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>>> RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>> will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>> change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>> with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>
>>>
>>>> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>>>> running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>>>> speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the
>>>> results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than
>>>> rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of
>>>> adventure.
>>>>
>>>> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>>>> used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>>>> module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>>>> unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Absolutely!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>> lowest speed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>> all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>>> work at.
>>>>>
>>>>> The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>>> to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>>> but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>>>>> least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>> risk to your data.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
>>>>>> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
>>>>>> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of
>>>>>> computer.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree completely with that.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of
>>>>>>> DDR PC 5200.
>>>
>>>
>

Leonard
Tue Apr 08 10:25:55 PDT 2008

I will say this for the last time:

When you mix RAM of different speeds, all the RAM operates at the speed
of the slowest module, unless your computer crashes altogether. For
further information, conduct a web search with the search engine of your
choice using the following search term: mix RAM speed

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Unknown wrote:
> Would you care to explain that?
> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:eVqMjWOmIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
>> manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
>> different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it will
>> run at the speed of the slowest module.
>>
>> John
>>
>> Leonard Grey wrote:
>>
>>> "In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>>> *higher* speed..."
>>>
>>> An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for anyone
>>> reading.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>>>>> was needed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>>>> the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>>> RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>>>> RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>>> will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>>> change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>>> with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>>>>> running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>>>>> speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the
>>>>> results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than
>>>>> rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of
>>>>> adventure.
>>>>>
>>>>> Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>>>>> used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>>>>> module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>>>>> unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Absolutely!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>> <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>>> lowest speed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>>> all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>>>> work at.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>>>> to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>>>> but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>>>>>> least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>>> risk to your data.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
>>>>>>> The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
>>>>>>> guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of
>>>>>>> computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree completely with that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of
>>>>>>>> DDR PC 5200.
>>>>
>
>

John
Tue Apr 08 10:36:03 PDT 2008

Don't you have a search engine? Why not search and find out what RAM
sellers say about mixing RAM of different speed?

John

Unknown wrote:

> Would you care to explain that?
> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:eVqMjWOmIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
>>manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
>>different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it will
>>run at the speed of the slowest module.
>>
>>John
>>
>>Leonard Grey wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>>>*higher* speed..."
>>>
>>>An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for anyone
>>>reading.
>>>
>>>---
>>>Leonard Grey
>>>Errare humanum est
>>>
>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>>>>>was needed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>>>>the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>>>RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>>>>RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>>>will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>>>change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>>>with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>>>>>running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>>>>>speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the
>>>>>results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than
>>>>>rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of
>>>>>adventure.
>>>>>
>>>>>Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>>>>>used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>>>>>module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>>>>>unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Absolutely!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>>>lowest speed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>>>all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>>>>work at.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>>>>to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>>>>but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking at
>>>>>>least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>>>risk to your data.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your computer.
>>>>>>>The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors that easily
>>>>>>>guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make and model of
>>>>>>>computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I agree completely with that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB of
>>>>>>>>DDR PC 5200.
>>>>
>>>>
>
>

Unknown
Tue Apr 08 13:04:10 PDT 2008

Both ridiculous comments. Any memory installed in a computer will run at the
speed the computer is set to.

"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eoHn07ZmIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Don't you have a search engine? Why not search and find out what RAM
> sellers say about mixing RAM of different speed?
>
> John
>
> Unknown wrote:
>
>> Would you care to explain that?
>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>> news:eVqMjWOmIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
>>>manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
>>>different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it
>>>will run at the speed of the slowest module.
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>Leonard Grey wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>>>>*higher* speed..."
>>>>
>>>>An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for
>>>>anyone reading.
>>>>
>>>>---
>>>>Leonard Grey
>>>>Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>>>>>>was needed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>>>>>the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>>>>RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>>>>>RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>>>>will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>>>>change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>>>>with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>>>>>>running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>>>>>>speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the
>>>>>>results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than
>>>>>>rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of
>>>>>>adventure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>>>>>>used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>>>>>>module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>>>>>>unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Absolutely!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>>>>lowest speed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>>>>all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>>>>>work at.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>>>>>to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>>>>>but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking
>>>>>>>at
>>>>>>>least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>>>>risk to your data.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your
>>>>>>>>computer. The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors
>>>>>>>>that easily guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make
>>>>>>>>and model of computer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I agree completely with that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB
>>>>>>>>>of DDR PC 5200.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
>>
>

John
Tue Apr 08 13:53:47 PDT 2008

All I said is to check what RAM vendors have to say about mixing RAM of
different speed. What is so ridiculous about that?

John

Unknown wrote:

> Both ridiculous comments. Any memory installed in a computer will run at the
> speed the computer is set to.
>
> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:eoHn07ZmIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>Don't you have a search engine? Why not search and find out what RAM
>>sellers say about mixing RAM of different speed?
>>
>>John
>>
>>Unknown wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Would you care to explain that?
>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:eVqMjWOmIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
>>>>manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
>>>>different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it
>>>>will run at the speed of the slowest module.
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>Leonard Grey wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>>>>>*higher* speed..."
>>>>>
>>>>>An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for
>>>>>anyone reading.
>>>>>
>>>>>---
>>>>>Leonard Grey
>>>>>Errare humanum est
>>>>>
>>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I thought
>>>>>>>was needed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed because
>>>>>>the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>>>>>RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you have
>>>>>>RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>>>>>will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>>>>>change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>>>>>with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable of
>>>>>>>running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a 'rated'
>>>>>>>speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict the
>>>>>>>results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower than
>>>>>>>rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense of
>>>>>>>adventure.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules are
>>>>>>>used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the slowest
>>>>>>>module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system to be
>>>>>>>unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Absolutely!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>>>>>lowest speed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>>>>>all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to reliably
>>>>>>>>work at.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is set
>>>>>>>>to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the speeds,
>>>>>>>>but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking
>>>>>>>>at
>>>>>>>>least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>>>>>risk to your data.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your
>>>>>>>>>computer. The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors
>>>>>>>>>that easily guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make
>>>>>>>>>and model of computer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I agree completely with that.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB
>>>>>>>>>>of DDR PC 5200.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
>
>

Unknown
Wed Apr 09 08:03:57 PDT 2008

Very simply, that you appear to believe that to be true.
"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:eHQFgqbmIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> All I said is to check what RAM vendors have to say about mixing RAM of
> different speed. What is so ridiculous about that?
>
> John
>
> Unknown wrote:
>
>> Both ridiculous comments. Any memory installed in a computer will run at
>> the speed the computer is set to.
>>
>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>> news:eoHn07ZmIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Don't you have a search engine? Why not search and find out what RAM
>>>sellers say about mixing RAM of different speed?
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>Unknown wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Would you care to explain that?
>>>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:eVqMjWOmIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>It doesn't clear anything, it muddles things up even more! All the RAM
>>>>>manufacturers and all the RAM sellers always say that if you mix RAM of
>>>>>different speed that (even if the FSB can handle the higher speed) it
>>>>>will run at the speed of the slowest module.
>>>>>
>>>>>John
>>>>>
>>>>>Leonard Grey wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>"In fact, unless you change a setting, it will be all be run at the
>>>>>>*higher* speed..."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>An internet search for 'mixing RAM speed' should make it clear for
>>>>>>anyone reading.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>---
>>>>>>Leonard Grey
>>>>>>Errare humanum est
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:08:37 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Ken is correct, of course, and he provided more detail than I
>>>>>>>>thought was needed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks, Leonard. The reason I thought clarification was needed
>>>>>>>because
>>>>>>>the oft-seen statement that "When mixing RAM of different speeds, all
>>>>>>>RAM operates at the lowest speed" erroneously implies that if you
>>>>>>>have
>>>>>>>RAM running at a particular speed and you add slower RAM to it, it
>>>>>>>will therefore all be run at the slower speed. In fact, unless you
>>>>>>>change a setting, it will be all be run at the *higher* speed, and
>>>>>>>with the attendant risk of the overclocked slower RAM failing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>RAM (and CPUs) do not run at a set speed. Indeed, they are capable
>>>>>>>>of running over a wide range of speeds. However, they do have a
>>>>>>>>'rated' speed - this is speed at which the manufacturer can predict
>>>>>>>>the results. RAM and CPUs can successfully be run at higher or lower
>>>>>>>>than rated speed, if you know what you're doing and you have a sense
>>>>>>>>of adventure.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Absent over- and under-clocking, when different speed RAM modules
>>>>>>>>are used, then all of the RAM should clock to the speed of the
>>>>>>>>slowest module. In reality, mixing RAM speeds can cause your system
>>>>>>>>to be unstable (but not necessarily so).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>For that reason, it's always best to use RAM of the same speed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Absolutely!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:02:23 -0400, Leonard Grey
>>>>>>>>><Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Two things to know about RAM:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>1- When mixing RAM of different speeds, all RAM operates at the
>>>>>>>>>>lowest speed.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>No this isn't correct. These RAM "speeds" are not really speeds at
>>>>>>>>>all, but speed ratings--the speeds they have been tested to
>>>>>>>>>reliably
>>>>>>>>>work at.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>The actual speed the RAM runs at is the speed the motherboard is
>>>>>>>>>set
>>>>>>>>>to run it at. For safety, that *should be* the lowest of the
>>>>>>>>>speeds,
>>>>>>>>>but isn't necessarily. If it's a higher speed, you are overclocking
>>>>>>>>>at
>>>>>>>>>least some of the RAM, and are at risk of failure, with consequent
>>>>>>>>>risk to your data.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>2- You should only use RAM that has been specified for your
>>>>>>>>>>computer. The major RAM vendors (e.g., Crucial) have RAM selectors
>>>>>>>>>>that easily guide you to the correct RAM for your particular make
>>>>>>>>>>and model of computer.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I agree completely with that.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Ritter 197 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Is there a noticeable difference between PC2 5200 and 5300?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>I have now both installed, 1 MB each of DDR PC2 5300 and 2X 512MB
>>>>>>>>>>>of DDR PC 5200.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>