400mhz and 800mhz

Mathis · 01-31-2006, 07:50 PM

I have 400mhz ram in my computer now. That is what came with it. If I install 800mhz memory now, will it cause conflicts etc?

andy5667 · 01-31-2006, 08:23 PM

yes. It is a different type of ram the 800MHz. DDR400 is what you have and DDR2 is the 800MHz.

**Cromewell** · 01-31-2006, 08:23 PM

You can't, unless the 800MHz stuff you are looking at is the same type as the 400MHz (probably 200MHz DDR and the 800MHz is probably 400MHz DDR2) You might have RAMBUS as well, we need your motherboard type or your currently installed RAM or your chipset to narrow it down

Mathis · 01-31-2006, 10:21 PM

I do have RAMBUS.

My motherboard type is a Intel D850GB

So, what should I do a search for?

Thanks!

**Cromewell** · 02-01-2006, 02:16 AM

As long as you have the right RAMBUS you should be fine installing any of it Just be sure to follow the RAMBUS rules (http://www.rambus.com/products/rdram/rdram_faq.aspx).

01-31-2006, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mathis Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 33	400mhz and 800mhz I have 400mhz ram in my computer now. That is what came with it. If I install 800mhz memory now, will it cause conflicts etc?

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,804	You can't, unless the 800MHz stuff you are looking at is the same type as the 400MHz (probably 200MHz DDR and the 800MHz is probably 400MHz DDR2) You might have RAMBUS as well, we need your motherboard type or your currently installed RAM or your chipset to narrow it down __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

02-01-2006, 02:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,804	As long as you have the right RAMBUS you should be fine installing any of it Just be sure to follow the RAMBUS rules (http://www.rambus.com/products/rdram/rdram_faq.aspx). __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

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01-31-2006, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
andy5667 Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monifieth, Near Dundee, Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 275	yes. It is a different type of ram the 800MHz. DDR400 is what you have and DDR2 is the 800MHz.

01-31-2006, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mathis Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 33	I do have RAMBUS. My motherboard type is a Intel D850GB So, what should I do a search for? Thanks!