bodhi Joined Mar 5, 2004 Messages 1,737 Reaction score 123 Apr 19, 2007 #1 Can i stick PC3200 in my laptop when it's meant to take PC2700?? I think i can. It's cheaper for PC3200 and i assume it's cause more of it is made now. It shouldn't cause any problems should it? Thanks. B
Can i stick PC3200 in my laptop when it's meant to take PC2700?? I think i can. It's cheaper for PC3200 and i assume it's cause more of it is made now. It shouldn't cause any problems should it? Thanks. B
muckshifter I'm not weird, I'm a limited edition. Moderator Joined Mar 5, 2002 Messages 25,753 Reaction score 1,211 Apr 19, 2007 #2 Ram of that stature is supposedly backward compatible ... your milage may vary. No, it should not burst into flames and consume the house.
Ram of that stature is supposedly backward compatible ... your milage may vary. No, it should not burst into flames and consume the house.
bodhi Joined Mar 5, 2004 Messages 1,737 Reaction score 123 Apr 19, 2007 #3 Lol, thanks Mucks. I dont think it will consume the house, just wondered if im better buying 2700 or if 3200 will be just as good? Bodhi
Lol, thanks Mucks. I dont think it will consume the house, just wondered if im better buying 2700 or if 3200 will be just as good? Bodhi
floppybootstomp sugar 'n spikes Moderator Joined Mar 5, 2002 Messages 20,281 Reaction score 1,794 Apr 20, 2007 #4 Mostly you should be able to use PC3200, it will just run slower if the motherboard can't go to 400 fsb. But not always, some memory just won't run. Try it and see, it usually works.
Mostly you should be able to use PC3200, it will just run slower if the motherboard can't go to 400 fsb. But not always, some memory just won't run. Try it and see, it usually works.
P PotGuy Joined Sep 17, 2005 Messages 1,934 Reaction score 0 Apr 21, 2007 #5 It should be backwards compatable, but you may be unlucky. Won't damage it though.