Wrong memory

ivo122 · 09-12-2007, 06:50 PM

can installing the wrong kind of memory (speed wise) actually damage your system or will it just not work? or both?

thanks

Michael · 09-12-2007, 07:14 PM

Most boards support a broad range of speeds, and can accommodate by running at the speed of the slowest stick of RAM

ivo122 · 09-12-2007, 07:50 PM

so thats a no. unless you have a rubbish board

**Cromewell** · 09-13-2007, 04:52 AM

As long as you install it properly it shouldn't damage anything even if it doesn't work. RAM usually is pretty good for switching to a slower speed though so only very picky motherboard don't work with faster RAM then they support.

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ivo122 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW London Posts: 293	so thats a no. unless you have a rubbish board