Super fast DIMM's on an Asus board?

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Christopher

Could anyone please tell me if I can use PC-4200 Dual Channel DIMM's
[512 x 2]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/OCZ+EL+DDR+PC-4200+Dual+Channel

on a A7N8X delux Nforce 2 board, OR the PC4000 DIMM, or is this level
of memory to just fast for the board to handle, as I understand that
the A7N8X delux Nforce 2 board uses PC3200 memory, as that is what
it's been designed to handle.

I need to know this information before I purchase both the board and
the ram.

Thanking you in anticipation.
 
Christopher said:
Could anyone please tell me if I can use PC-4200 Dual Channel DIMM's
[512 x 2]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/OCZ+EL+DDR+PC-4200+Dual+Channel

on a A7N8X delux Nforce 2 board, OR the PC4000 DIMM, or is this level
of memory to just fast for the board to handle, as I understand that
the A7N8X delux Nforce 2 board uses PC3200 memory, as that is what
it's been designed to handle.

I need to know this information before I purchase both the board and
the ram.
Click to expand...

Revision 2.0 and higher of the A7N8X Deluxe will allow the use of RAM rated
past 200MHz (PC3200). Disable SPD, set timings manually, and run the RAM at
the same speed as the FSB. This is known as "running in sync".

If you don't plan to overclock, most any good quality PC3200 will run fine
on that board. Matched pairs are a marketing gaff designed to extract the
maximum amount of dough from your pocket.
 
Christopher said:
Could anyone please tell me if I can use PC-4200 Dual Channel DIMM's
[512 x 2]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/OCZ+EL+DDR+PC-4200+Dual+Channel

on a A7N8X delux Nforce 2 board, OR the PC4000 DIMM, or is this level
of memory to just fast for the board to handle, as I understand that
the A7N8X delux Nforce 2 board uses PC3200 memory, as that is what
it's been designed to handle.

I need to know this information before I purchase both the board and
the ram.
Click to expand...

Revision 2.0 and higher of the A7N8X Deluxe will allow the use of RAM rated
past 200MHz (PC3200). Disable SPD, set timings manually, and run the RAM at
the same speed as the FSB. This is known as "running in sync".

If you don't plan to overclock, most any good quality PC3200 will run fine
on that board. Matched pairs are a marketing gaff designed to extract the
maximum amount of dough from your pocket.
Click to expand...
Right, thanks for that.
 
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