First off, this forum is amazing, I have read more about overclocking that I ever thoughts I would. I was poised to go out tomorrow and buy two more 512mb DDR2700 sticks of memory, but now I am considering returning the 2700 and getting all 3200.
If someone could tell me if my thinking is sound, I would greatly appreciate it.
Basically my question is: If I install DDR3200 memory into this system, if I understand correctly, I should be able to up my FSB from 166 to 200. Doing so would effectively turn my 2500 into a 3200.
I'm not looking to go bleeding edge, but I don't want to end up with 1.5gb of ram and feel it is wasted in 2 years. I appreciate your feedback.
Current memory:
Ultra 512MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz Memory
Proposed Memory:
Ultra 512MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory
Current Cooling:
Ultra Copper Base Cooling Fan For AMD Athlon Processors Up To XP3000+
* CPU Socket Type: A / 370
* Heat Sink Material: Aluminum Fins / Copper Core
* Cooler Dimensions: 62 x 80 x65mm
* Heat Sink Dimensions: 62 x 80 40mm
* Fan Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 25mm
* Rated Voltage: 12V/0.20A
* Power Consumption: 2.4W
* Fan Speed: 4500RPM
* Airflow: 21.5CFM
* Static Pressure: 4.997mm
* Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
* Weight: 425g
* Lifetime: 50,000 Hours
Processor : Barton 2500
My motherboard:
Biostar M7NCD Ultra
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? Processor:
AMD Athlon XP, Athlon and Duron processors
400 MHz system interface speed
? Chipset:
NVIDIA nForce2 400 Ultra + MCP
? Memory:
3 x 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
Maximum 3.0 GB
Dual Channel DDR 200/266/333/400
For Dual-channel DDR (128-bit) performance, at least 2 or more DIMM modules must be installed in both DIMMA and DIMMB. With only one DIMM module installed, the memory performance is limited to 64-bit.
If someone could tell me if my thinking is sound, I would greatly appreciate it.
Basically my question is: If I install DDR3200 memory into this system, if I understand correctly, I should be able to up my FSB from 166 to 200. Doing so would effectively turn my 2500 into a 3200.
I'm not looking to go bleeding edge, but I don't want to end up with 1.5gb of ram and feel it is wasted in 2 years. I appreciate your feedback.
Current memory:
Ultra 512MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz Memory
Proposed Memory:
Ultra 512MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Memory
Current Cooling:
Ultra Copper Base Cooling Fan For AMD Athlon Processors Up To XP3000+
* CPU Socket Type: A / 370
* Heat Sink Material: Aluminum Fins / Copper Core
* Cooler Dimensions: 62 x 80 x65mm
* Heat Sink Dimensions: 62 x 80 40mm
* Fan Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 25mm
* Rated Voltage: 12V/0.20A
* Power Consumption: 2.4W
* Fan Speed: 4500RPM
* Airflow: 21.5CFM
* Static Pressure: 4.997mm
* Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
* Weight: 425g
* Lifetime: 50,000 Hours
Processor : Barton 2500
My motherboard:
Biostar M7NCD Ultra
=================================
? Processor:
AMD Athlon XP, Athlon and Duron processors
400 MHz system interface speed
? Chipset:
NVIDIA nForce2 400 Ultra + MCP
? Memory:
3 x 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
Maximum 3.0 GB
Dual Channel DDR 200/266/333/400
For Dual-channel DDR (128-bit) performance, at least 2 or more DIMM modules must be installed in both DIMMA and DIMMB. With only one DIMM module installed, the memory performance is limited to 64-bit.
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