PC Peripherals Ram Queries.

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challapradyumna

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Some motherboards specify that they support DDR3 1333Mhz Ram . Can i run a 1600Mhz ram on the same mobo ??
Is there a limit on the maximum Ram a Mobo can take??
What happens if i have two different clocked rams??
Some mobo say 1600(Overclocked) . What does it mean??
 
Some motherboards specify that they support DDR3 1333Mhz Ram . Can i run a 1600Mhz ram on the same mobo ??
-Yes, you can, but it will run at 1333Mhz, as that is the maximum speed supported by your mobo.

Is there a limit on the maximum Ram a Mobo can take??
- Yes, generally it is mentioned in the mobo manual itself. If it comes with 2 DIMM slots, then the max supported RAM is with 4GB (usually for older mobos) or 8GB, similarly with 4DIMM its 16GB

What happens if i have two different clocked rams?? -
Worst case : you will get BSOD and your system will restart frequently.
Better case: Your RAM with higher frequency will run in the same (the lower one) frequency of the other RAM


Some mobo say 1600(Overclocked) . What does it mean??
It means that you can OC and proccy to a max and safe of 1600 FSB, according to the mobo manufacturing company

@OP, answers are given in bold
PS: Anyone, please feel free to correct me if i am wrong
 
vaibhav1 said:
I think BSOD happens if two different clock rams installed.:bleh:
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Like i said, thats the worst case, but i have seen other cases as well, where the higher frequency RAM automatically operated in the lower frequency of the other ram.
 
I think CA50 already answered this question, no it wont be a problem but it will run at 1333Mhz only so what is the use of buying 1600Mhz.?
 
Using a higher rated RAM in a mobo rated for a lower speed will ensure that the RAM is clocked down to the lower rate.

Also, I dont think the performance differance between DDR3 and DDR2 will be very much if you have a C2D or something similar. But DDR3 will surely be cheaper.
 
^ hey mate, it seems like you have lots of query with this new upgrade of yours, instead of breaking your quires an posting in different threads, why don't you start a thread in the PC buying Advice sections.

That would be better, i guess :)
 
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I'm done with the other Threads. The thing is if DDR3 is not required to get better performance i will just replace the current processor with a core 2 quad , or else i will get another mobo with ddr3 support.
 
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