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I went onto the Crucial website and did the old system selector thing to find out which memory is compatible with my machine.
I kinda knew anyway - PC3200 DDR up to 2GB.
But the Crucial Website seems to think that PC4000 DDR will work with my machine, even though I was under the impression PC3200 was the highest I could go.
Would this mean a PC4000 would only run at PC3200 speed, or will I actually be able to get full use from one? If they do actually work 100%, I might as well grab some PC4000's as they're only a couple of quid more!
I have a Shuttle SB62G2 by the way.
I kinda knew anyway - PC3200 DDR up to 2GB.
But the Crucial Website seems to think that PC4000 DDR will work with my machine, even though I was under the impression PC3200 was the highest I could go.
Would this mean a PC4000 would only run at PC3200 speed, or will I actually be able to get full use from one? If they do actually work 100%, I might as well grab some PC4000's as they're only a couple of quid more!
I have a Shuttle SB62G2 by the way.
Wise, I wouldn't mix and match RAM after the last time I went ahead with such a plan I picked up sticks which worked at different voltages and I blew a 2600XP and motherboard. Not a great plan to say the least ;)
Motherboard manufactures just cover themselves by listing only what they have tested. It isn't always a list of what will work. If you get it from somewhere respectable like overclockers they would take it back without any issues.
Motherboard manufactures just cover themselves by listing only what they have tested. It isn't always a list of what will work. If you get it from somewhere respectable like overclockers they would take it back without any issues.
True, true. but with only a couple of quid difference, it just got me thinking.
Having recently checked the Shuttle website, it claims my mobo can only support up to PC3200 anyway - and since I already have a Crucial 512Mb PC3200 stick in already, I may as well just grab another PC3200 stick.
Having recently checked the Shuttle website, it claims my mobo can only support up to PC3200 anyway - and since I already have a Crucial 512Mb PC3200 stick in already, I may as well just grab another PC3200 stick.
I think it means PC 3200 up to 2GB as in you can only run in Dual Channel (DDR400) up to 2GB. It is a bit of a hit and miss exercise as depending on what your CPU is PC4000 should run without any issues.
The question is, why would you want to buy PC4000 RAM? I have the XMS3200XLPRO RAM for Corsair and have it clock at 215 MHZ in 2GB without any issues at all. Unles you have some crazy decent water cooling system PC4000 isn't going to give you much more of a benefit.
The question is, why would you want to buy PC4000 RAM? I have the XMS3200XLPRO RAM for Corsair and have it clock at 215 MHZ in 2GB without any issues at all. Unles you have some crazy decent water cooling system PC4000 isn't going to give you much more of a benefit.
I went onto the Crucial website and did the old system selector thing to find out which memory is compatible with my machine.
I kinda knew anyway - PC3200 DDR up to 2GB.
But the Crucial Website seems to think that PC4000 DDR will work with my machine, even though I was under the impression PC3200 was the highest I could go.
Would this mean a PC4000 would only run at PC3200 speed, or will I actually be able to get full use from one? If they do actually work 100%, I might as well grab some PC4000's as they're only a couple of quid more!
I have a Shuttle SB62G2 by the way.
I kinda knew anyway - PC3200 DDR up to 2GB.
But the Crucial Website seems to think that PC4000 DDR will work with my machine, even though I was under the impression PC3200 was the highest I could go.
Would this mean a PC4000 would only run at PC3200 speed, or will I actually be able to get full use from one? If they do actually work 100%, I might as well grab some PC4000's as they're only a couple of quid more!
I have a Shuttle SB62G2 by the way.