Mobo that support ddr500

[HockeyZ39]

Im a bit newb when it comes to building computers but i am looking to get a AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 512K 2.2 GHz w/ 754 socket and i want to get a n-force3 250 chip Mobo, but i already have some Kingston ddr500 pc 4000 hyper X ram, i read some where that ddr500 running at 400 isnt very good and i cant seem to be able to find any Mobos that support ddr 500, Mite i have to bump up to the 939 socket? thanks in advance for any help and sorry if this is a silly question! ^^

EDIT: ok i found that no Mobo supports ddr500 so now my new question is, should i exchange the ddr500 pc4000 for ddr400 pc3200? b/c i read that they will run at same speeds, so there is no point in havint the more expensive correct?

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

1)They all support DDR500 as all ram higher than PC3200 is PC3200 that is guarenteed to run at higher sppeds. There is no official spec over DDR400.
2) If you have to run slower than DDR500 it is not a bad thing and can be good because you can run tighter timings

 

[HockeyZ39]

but from a more cost effective stand point, it would be better to take the ddr500 pc4000 back and get the ddr400 pc3200? i will be using the comp for gaming 90% of the time.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Computer MAn
1)They all support DDR500 as all ram higher than PC3200 is PC3200 that is guarenteed to run at higher sppeds. There is no official spec over DDR400.
2) If you have to run slower than DDR500 it is not a bad thing and can be good because you can run tighter timings

Not always true, infact my corsair TWINX1024-4000PT ram doesn't support tighter timings even at ddr 400! It really would suck for me if I wasn't able to get my FSB up to 250 like the specification has it.

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

Originally posted by: HockeyZ39
but from a more cost effective stand point, it would be better to take the ddr500 pc4000 back and get the ddr400 pc3200? i will be using the comp for gaming 90% of the time.

If you don't plan to overclock (where you would be able to run the RAM at higher speeds) then "value" PC3200 RAM from Corsair, Kingston or other brands should be the most cost effective choice.

 

[Peter]

You won't find a mainboard that supports DDR500 because such a standard does not exist. Proper JEDEC standards end at DDR400, and that's the best the mainboard makers can test for and specify. Above that is YMMV territory for you to play with.