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Name: davidscott2291
Date: July 20, 2005 at 07:31:05 Pacific
OS: win xp mce
CPU/Ram: 3.0ghz p4/1gb
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Hey all,

i just got a new gateway 820gm that came stock with 1gb 400mhz DDR ram. I have an old unused stick of 256mb PC2100 ram lying around and my question is - if i throw this into my machine, will the 400mhz ram run at the pc2100 speed (i.e. the lowest speed)? if so, i presume its probably not worthwhile to use this extra stick. what do you guys think?



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Name: BuzzStPoint
Date: July 20, 2005 at 07:33:17 Pacific
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Ram will only run as fast as the slowest stick,

But question is.. Your gaining 256, Will you notice the under clocked ram speed? Probably not.

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Response Number 2
Name: indigian
Date: July 20, 2005 at 07:57:52 Pacific
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I'd say you would notice the difference.
Leave it out is my opinion.


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Response Number 3
Name: davidscott2291
Date: July 20, 2005 at 09:16:23 Pacific
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Aha! Yes, i guess thats the question. Is it better to have 1gb of 400mhz RAM or 1.25gb of 266mhz RAM?

Obviously this is a matter of opinion, I am curious to know what other people think!

Cheers!


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Response Number 4
Name: Rich Mentzel
Date: July 20, 2005 at 11:19:57 Pacific
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Leave it out. I would rather see 1 gig of 400 DDR ram.


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Response Number 5
Name: Rich Mentzel
Date: July 20, 2005 at 11:20:39 Pacific
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Actually though, for the best answer, you should post this in the General Hardware Forum


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