204 pin 1033mhz ok to run @ 800mhz?

[dtiao7eb]

the motherboard i'm buying only supports 800 mhz

but the only rams i can find are 1033mhz and up


is it ok to use them? or will it totally f up the system?

 

[johnb35]

What motherboard are you buying? And also what memory do you have? Right now, it sounds like its a ddr2 motherboard and there are plenty of 800 mhz memory available.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...600006107&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

 

[jkjambo]

you must choose ddr3 motherboard +ddr3 ram , or ddr2 motherboard + ddr2 ram

tell us what motherboard are you buying

 

[dtiao7eb]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182242

thats the mobo it says ddr3 800mhz lol

 

[johnb35]

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPE-H-D525.cfm

Look under memory capacity, it says some 1066 and 1333 will work but will just downclock to 800. I would just get 1066 mhz.

EDIT, just realized that it says SO Dimm which this is the only available memory at newegg that would work. You need to use server memory, not regular desktop memory.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...00006052&IsNodeId=1&name=204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM

I would seriously rethink about buying that motherboard.

 

[dtiao7eb]

yes it is going to be running windows home server and be on 24/7 so i was really looking for something that was really energy efficient