DDR2 RAM for PC

[soundbase]

I have an old PC with the following RAM specs:

DDR2 SDRAM DDR2-533 (266 MHz) 64 bits

I want to upgrade the RAM on the PC to improve the performance. The suppliers have informed me that this RAM is discontinued and no longer available. Can I use newer RAM in my PC.

The computer supplier has given me the following spec RAM:

DDR2 PC667

Can I use this in my PC?

 

[Synaesthesia]

I have an old PC with the following RAM specs:

DDR2 SDRAM DDR2-533 (266 MHz) 64 bits

I want to upgrade the RAM on the PC to improve the performance. The suppliers have informed me that this RAM is discontinued and no longer available. Can I use newer RAM in my PC.

The computer supplier has given me the following spec RAM:

DDR2 PC667

Can I use this in my PC?

Yes. You can use DDR2-667, DDR2- 800 or anything that's rated faster than 533. No problem. DDR2-800 is usually the cheapest so I'd go for that.

 

[copacetic]

Yes, I am currently using ddr2-800 on a 533 board, works just fine.

 

[ChilliGirl]

DDRII 667 will work, if you can get that; rather take that than higher RAM

preferably dont use bigger than 1GB chips even if you want 2 GB rather take 1GB x 2

 

[warchylde]

Just make sure you mobo can handle the voltage requirement

 

[copacetic]

DDRII 667 will work, if you can get that; rather take that than higher RAM

preferably dont use bigger than 1GB chips even if you want 2 GB rather take 1GB x 2

This is a good point, if the board is really old it might not see 2 Gb.

Why do you suggest 667 though ChillGirl?

 

[ChilliGirl]

This is a good point, if the board is really old it might not see 2 Gb.

Why do you suggest 667 though ChillGirl?

some boards become unstable when using DDRII 800, pc might even appear faulty, when infact it is just the RAM

one such example are the gigabyte 945 chipset boards other models works fine but not on that one

 

[copacetic]

some boards become unstable when using DDRII 800, pc might even appear faulty, when infact it is just the RAM

one such example are the gigabyte 945 chipset boards other models works fine but not on that one

It's weird actually I am using a board that was totally unstable with its existing 533 modules and I put in the 800 to test and it has been perfect since, obviously the existing RAM must have been buggered.

 

[ChilliGirl]

It's weird actually I am using a board that was totally unstable with its existing 533 modules and I put in the 800 to test and it has been perfect since, obviously the existing RAM must have been buggered.

As i said in the beginning not all board , the next model up from the board I mentioned has no problems with DDRII 800. So either your board will work with DDRII 800 or it will be even more unhealthy that your board was with the faulty RAM

 

[copacetic]

As i said in the beginning not all board , the next model up from the board I mentioned has no problems with DDRII 800. So either your board will work with DDRII 800 or it will be even more unhealthy that your board was with the faulty RAM

I wasn't arguing. Just relating my story.

 

[ChilliGirl]

I wasn't arguing. Just relating my story.

I was just trying to give you an idea of how much some boards like the DDRII 800 modules

 

[copacetic]

I was just trying to give you an idea of how much some boards like the DDRII 800 modules

I was actually completely uncertain at the time whether it would work, I am glad it did otherwise I wouldn't currently have a working PC.

 

[MR.C]

I had to upgrade my ram, I checked on the mobo manufacturers website for the possibility to add more and what kind of ram. My motherboard couldn't take different speeds of ram, both sticks of ram had to be same speed. I suggest you also check the manufacturers site and read a bit.

 

[ChilliGirl]

I had to upgrade my ram, I checked on the mobo manufacturers website for the possibility to add more and what kind of ram. My motherboard couldn't take different speeds of ram, both sticks of ram had to be same speed. I suggest you also check the manufacturers site and read a bit.

golden rule never mix diff speeds or brands of RAM

 

[Synaesthesia]

golden rule never mix diff speeds or brands of RAM

I've done it many times and it's always worked.

 

[ChilliGirl]

I've done it many times and it's always worked.

in your own pc , fine , but when you do it for another person that is not familiar with pc, - what will they think if the pc does not work properly a few days later? diffirent story if you can test the pc for a while....

 

[charlie_82]

I've done it many times and it's always worked.

+1
I currently run two different brands and two different speeds.
The faster RAM will be scaled to the slowest chip that's all. No problems, no instability, no issues