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Old 01-03-2010, 08:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Are those compatible as long as the motherboard supports both the speeds ? I need a 100% assured reply...

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Are those compatible as long as the motherboard supports both the speeds ? I need a 100% assured reply...

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if ur mobo supports ram of freq below 800Mhz, u can install 800Mhz ram sticks & they'll clock down to appropriate speed & work fine.
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It supports DDR2 800/ 667/ 533.

Though it is advised to keep both modules of same speed.
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Default Re: can i install DDR2 800 with 667 ?

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Are those compatible as long as the motherboard supports both the speeds ? I need a 100% assured reply...

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Well if u hv 2 ram sticks then both hv to be of the same frequency but if u r
installing one then if ur board supports 667 still u can use 800 as it wil clock down to 667
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sure u can...it will underclock to 667 timings
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