RAM Upgrade

[Rolen212]

My current pc is running 512mb DDR-SDRAM PC2700 RAM CAS 2.5, and I want to at least double that. My question is whether or not I can install PC3200 CAS 2.0 DDR-SDRAM in addition to what I already have. Thanks for the help,

Tom

 

[TheChef]

You can, but it will run at PC2700 because of your current RAM speed.

 

[super_xero]

ye i say get it then later on get another stick of 3200

 

[Rolen212]

So there's no real benefit? Thanks, what about the CAS 2.5 to 2.0 will that make much of a difference?

Tom

 

[TheChef]

No real difference will be noticable. Only get CAS 2.0 if it's a small price margin.

 

[Rolen212]

And will it matter that I'm running it on a PC2700 mobo?

 

[LastElement0]

since you r getting pc3200 ram and ur pc runs at 2700, the pc3200 ram will run at the speed of the pc2700

 

[Rolen212]

thanks

 

[Geoff]

Yes, you can get PC3200 it will just be downclocked to PC2700.
If your motherboard can only support PC2700, then you can still use the 3200 but will be downclocked.
You would only see a difference between CL2.5 and CL2 if your a gamer or an overclocker.