Can i mix DDR 333 and DDR 400Mhz

[Cygnuz-Y]

Can i mix those 2 types of memory, one @ 333Mhz and one @ 400Mhz

I already have a 400Mhz but a friend is selling 512 @ 333Mhz for really cheap, i tried them and my PC kept beeping and didnt turn on, but maybe if i put the 333MMhz one first and in the second slot the 400Mhz one????

Or is just not possible....???

Thanks.!

[allfive6]

you should be able to but it will run at 333

[Cygnuz-Y]

I know that, but will the 400Mhz one run @ 333Mhz Too???

[cvcduty]

You should be able to. But they will run at the slower speeds. It is recommended that you use same speed ram though.

edit: yes. 400mhz will step down to 333mhz

[Cygnuz-Y]

It comes down>>>

Is it worth it?, he is giving me 512 DDR @ $15 for his weed....

Note: I dont have another PC and i will not another get one

[insanekiwi]

the 400 will run at 333 aswell. so you have 2x 333mhz.

edit: nobody wants to knwo about your lame drug life :rolleyes:

[cvcduty]

Might be, if you can turn around and sell it for more money!!! :D

[Max Veteran]

  Cygnuz-Y said:

It comes down>>>

Is it worth it?, he is giving me 512 DDR @ $15  for his weed....

Note: I dont have another PC and i will not another get one

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What processor do you have?

[Cygnuz-Y]

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edit: nobody wants to knwo about your lame drug life

The drug is for my friend, he needs to have it so he is selling everything, not my problem really...

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What processor do you have?

Amd Atlhon 2600+ FSB400MHz....

[Max Veteran]

  Cygnuz-Y said:

The drug is for my friend, he needs to have it so he is selling everything, not my problem really...

Amd Atlhon 2600+? FSB400MHz....

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Hmm, tough call. I suppose you could add it in, run it at 333Mhz and attempt to overclock it to like 360Mhz if the 333Mhz memory allows it. Just a suggestion.

[DWk]

Yea, but your CPU is 333....unless you overclock it isn't running at 400 ;)

Get the RAM, the computer will be better that way :D

[JRmpls]

Yes... the 400MHz RAM will step itself down to 333MHz, however, if your CPU is designed to run at 400MHz, you will not be using the full power of your CPU and you will notice a slight decrease in performance... and IMHO ... not even worth it.

[Cygnuz-Y]

  Max? said:

Hmm, tough call. I suppose you could add it in, run it at 333Mhz and attempt to overclock it to like 360Mhz if the 333Mhz memory allows it. Just a suggestion.

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hmmm, i like that idea.....

Never overclock anything on my life, i think is time to read the nice guides some people have put online, thanks....

[Max Veteran]

DWk's post is right.....a 2600+ is standard 333Mhz FSB.....In that case, go for it!

[+dave164 Subscriber¹]

Yeh u should be able to, it will run at the lowest settings (so the DDR 333 settings)

[Cygnuz-Y]

  Max? said:

DWk's post is right.....a 2600+ is standard 333Mhz FSB.....In that case, go for it!

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Yeah, DWk is right, i just checked and it is running @ 333mhz, ok, i will do that , thanks!

[stncttr908 Veteran]

Personally I wouldn't buy it at all. If you're really his friend you'd stop him from being such a pathetic waste of life and stop taking advantage of his weakness.

[DWk]

Each man to its own..... I would help friends....but it's 15 bucks ;)

[Vice]

My Motherboard has a limitation, It has 3 Ram slots, but it will only run the ram at 400Mhz if I only use 1 stick.

If I add 2 sticks or 3 it will run them at 333mhz max even if all the ram I use are 400mhz, My question is, I only have 512MB ram running at 400Mhz, is it worth adding another 512 stick to get 1GB but loseing in speed with both sticks only running at 333mhz.

(I know I didnt explain it well, its hard lol) Of course another options is to just buy 1 stick of 1GB Ram if they sell that at the speed i want?? (ive never looked so i dont know)

[DWk]

Yea it's worth it..... you won't be running dual channel anyway, so you'll take advantage of the 1gig alright :)

[qinwarrior]

It'll slow down your computer performing if you mix RAM.

[DWk]

It won't slow anything down if your CPU runs at the same speed you would run.... in fact, you would see better performance because you will be getting more RAM at the speed it's supposed to run ;)

[Ikshaar]

  Cygnuz-Y said:

The drug is for my friend, he needs to have it so he is selling everything, not my problem really...

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What a friend you are !!! Ripping off your friend because of his addiction... How nice of you :blink:

[+dave164 Subscriber¹]

Yeh didn't read that part, ok tell him you'll buy it for $50 or something....

[Hills420]

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What a friend you are !!! Ripping off your friend because of his addiction... How nice of you

It is no more addicting than chocolate.