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1.6A and pc2100 ram

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I got my 1.6A@2.2 ghz rite now running pc2100 ram. I hear everyone using 2700 ram but i didnt think bout it until i bought it. Is there anything wrong with pc2100 ram or would i get a lower o/cin performance? * the pc2100 ram is from Crucial and is for the Asus p4b533 mobo*
 
The only thing "wrong" with PC2100 RAM is that it can seriously limit your ability to OC your CPU, which appears to be happening in this case. At 2.2GHz you're only running a 137MHz FSB which is a mere 4MHz over PC2100 stock speeds. While its possible that 2.2 is simply all your CPU is capable of, its almost certain that your RAM is holding you back (especially if you have a recent pack date on that CPU). You find out what the limit on your RAM is by setting the mem ratio to either 3:4 or 4:5 and see where the RAM craps out. If it still craps out at around DDR274 (137x2), then its your RAM. If you had your heart set on hitting a higher speed, then it may be worth selling your RAM and buying some good quality PC2700 or higher (like Corsair XMS) and see how much higher you can go. If you're fairly happy with 2.2 or don't want to go through the trouble of upgrading your RAM, you might try upping the voltage on your RAM or CPU.
 
thanks for your help. actually, 2.286 (almost 2.3) is the highest i tried so far. OH, i will go higher, no doubt about that but i wanted to wait until my new aluminum dragon case comes in in bout 3 days or so. But yea, after i bought my ram, i heard my mobo (asus p4b533) could run pc2700 ram..tat pissed me off.. ill prob keep wit it and sell it later on. thanks for your advice.
 
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