M mrbagrat banned Apr 15, 2006 #1 Something I don't get. If you had a mobo with DDR 400 RAM standard, would DDR 500 work on it?
SpeedDevil817 New Member Apr 15, 2006 #2 RAM 101 - check this out http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=11096
M mrbagrat banned Apr 15, 2006 #3 SpeedDevil817 said: RAM 101 - check this out http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=11096 Click to expand... So would it or wouldn't it work? As far as I could tell, it didn't really say specificaly.
SpeedDevil817 said: RAM 101 - check this out http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=11096 Click to expand... So would it or wouldn't it work? As far as I could tell, it didn't really say specificaly.
ceewi1 VIP Member Apr 15, 2006 #4 Yes it will work - DDR500 is the maximum speed it's rated for. However, unless you're overclocking, it will only run at DDR400 speeds.
Yes it will work - DDR500 is the maximum speed it's rated for. However, unless you're overclocking, it will only run at DDR400 speeds.
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Apr 15, 2006 #5 it'll work, but the ram is just gonna downclock itself to DDR400 speed.
APM98 New Member Apr 20, 2006 #6 so is it better to get the higher rated ram if u plan on OCing? Or is it bad for it to downclock?
