Ram

tayla13 · 02-07-2007, 08:48 PM

hey,

in order, which type of ram is generally best?

DDR2 533
DDR2 667
DDR2 800

???

thanx

tayla13

**The_Other_One** · 02-07-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tayla13

in order, which type of ram is generally best?

You did a fine job ordering them yourself

tayla13 · 02-07-2007, 08:58 PM

I take it 800 is the fastest, with 533 the slowest?\

Now for the questions that ensue (sorry but i need to know lol):

So if i had dual channel 667 would it be faster than dual channel 553?

Also, if a mobo supports dual channel 667, will it support dual channel 553, or just normal memory modules for that matter?

Last of all, ddr800 has come out very recently hasnt it, making it relatively expensive?

thankyou for any help in advance

tayla13

**The_Other_One** · 02-07-2007, 09:06 PM

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I take it 800 is the fastest, with 533 the slowest?

Yup, as far as the interface. There could be faster and slower chips, but I doubt that'd be the case

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So if i had dual channel 667 would it be faster than dual channel 553?

Yup

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Also, if a mobo supports dual channel 667, will it support dual channel 553, or just normal memory modules for that matter?

RAM speeds should be interchangeable. A 533 mobo should be able to use 800 RAM, and an 800 mobo should use 533 RAM. There are those acceptions(take my friends laptop) but TECHNICALLY, any DDR2 RAM should work in any DDR2 mobo

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Last of all, ddr800 has come out very recently hasnt it, making it relatively expensive?

I wouldn't say it's very recent, but it is more expensive than others. Typically people say go with 667. The performance isn't that much lower than 800MHz and it is cheaper.

tayla13 · 02-07-2007, 09:16 PM

lol, my saviour, but just a couple more qestions to go:

so from a casual gamers point of view, there is not much point in me investing a dual channel ddr2 800 capable mobo?

So if i buy a dual channel ddr2 667 capable mobo, i should be able to run dual channel ddr2 533 on it? lets say this is the mobo

: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...me=GA-945GM-S2

lastly, on this mobo i can also run just normal sticks of ddr2 ram, not in dual channel if i want/need to?

sorry if im a bit repetative, i just need to be sure, lol

tayla13

**The_Other_One** · 02-07-2007, 09:54 PM

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so from a casual gamers point of view, there is not much point in me investing a dual channel ddr2 800 capable mobo?

I'm still running DDR400 and my system plays just fine

Haha, ok, probably not the best comparison, but yeah, something less than 800 would be just fine.

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So if i buy a dual channel ddr2 667 capable mobo, i should be able to run dual channel ddr2 533 on it?

If you look on their memory compatability chart, they have a list of 533 RAM you can use

Of course others should work, but those are verified.

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lastly, on this mobo i can also run just normal sticks of ddr2 ram, not in dual channel if i want/need to?

It shouldn't be a problem. I know my roommate is currently running in single channel. The only thing is if/when you upgrade, will the new stick work in duel channel...or you just get two new sticks

tayla13 · 02-08-2007, 07:54 AM

lol, last of all,

can i run normal ddr ram on that motherboard?

thankyou for all the help

tayla13

**Cromewell** · 02-08-2007, 08:37 AM

No, only DDR2.

George Araneta · 02-08-2007, 01:32 PM

DDR3-1866 with clock speed of 933 and transfer rate of 14,930

**The_Other_One** · 02-08-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by George Araneta

DDR3-1866 with clock speed of 933 and transfer rate of 14,930

And what's that got to do with this thread?

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02-07-2007, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
tayla13 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80	I take it 800 is the fastest, with 533 the slowest?\ Now for the questions that ensue (sorry but i need to know lol): So if i had dual channel 667 would it be faster than dual channel 553? Also, if a mobo supports dual channel 667, will it support dual channel 553, or just normal memory modules for that matter? Last of all, ddr800 has come out very recently hasnt it, making it relatively expensive? thankyou for any help in advance tayla13

02-07-2007, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
tayla13 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80	lol, my saviour, but just a couple more qestions to go: so from a casual gamers point of view, there is not much point in me investing a dual channel ddr2 800 capable mobo? So if i buy a dual channel ddr2 667 capable mobo, i should be able to run dual channel ddr2 533 on it? lets say this is the mobo : http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...me=GA-945GM-S2 lastly, on this mobo i can also run just normal sticks of ddr2 ram, not in dual channel if i want/need to? sorry if im a bit repetative, i just need to be sure, lol tayla13

02-08-2007, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
tayla13 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80	lol, last of all, can i run normal ddr ram on that motherboard? thankyou for all the help tayla13

02-08-2007, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
George Araneta New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 9	DDR3-1866 with clock speed of 933 and transfer rate of 14,930