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    RAM speeds

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by z5sharp, Apr 3, 2006.

  1. z5sharp

    z5sharp Notebook Consultant

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    I heard that motherboards will set the speed of the slowest RAM, so am I correct in assuming that a 1x256MB DDR333 will slow down a 1GB DDR400 so I may as well not include the 256?
     
    z5sharp, Apr 3, 2006
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    Yes this is correct, well at least with my laptop
     
    alweky, Apr 3, 2006
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    This is correct. Your DDR400 will clock down to 333.
     
    lku, Apr 4, 2006
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  4. z5sharp

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    Cool, thanks.
     
    z5sharp, Apr 4, 2006
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