NOW, to the problem...I've looked at several websites, and they ALL say that the "100% compatible memory" is pc2700 ram and not the 3200 that I have installed. If I were to purchase this, would it still be compatible with my pc, or did they install incorrect memory in the first place? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Emachine memory compatibility?
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sternrulez
, Nov 04 2006 07:45 AM
#1
Posted 04 November 2006 - 07:45 AM
NOW, to the problem...I've looked at several websites, and they ALL say that the "100% compatible memory" is pc2700 ram and not the 3200 that I have installed. If I were to purchase this, would it still be compatible with my pc, or did they install incorrect memory in the first place? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
#2
Posted 04 November 2006 - 05:53 PM
the 3200 rating slows down to match the processor speed. Therefore any PC3200 stick will work, it'll just run as fast as it needs to.
#3
Posted 04 November 2006 - 06:04 PM
your mobo will clock your ram down to its frontside bus speed or the lowest common denominator, in the case of pc 2700 and pc 3200 your pc 3200 would be dialed down to match the speed of your pc 2700 ram if that is the ram you got, so with that said i would get the pc3200
#4
Posted 05 November 2006 - 07:13 AM
The only problem with that is that no one lists 3200 as being compatible with my system...
#5
Posted 05 November 2006 - 11:14 AM
does your computer work right now with that pc 3200 stick in your computer? if so then my guess is your motherboard just dialed it down to whatever speed was compatible with your motherboard.
#6
Posted 05 November 2006 - 11:32 AM
Yes it works fine (except with the problem I listed above). If I get the 2700 speed, will the board dial it down futher?
#7
Posted 05 November 2006 - 11:59 AM
Ok, well i decided to do some more research for you, your pc was supposed to come with 512 mb of 184 pin ddr pc2700, your motherboard however will support up to pc3200. I would recommend going with whatever your manufacturer recommends but you shouldn;t have a problem with the pc3200 since your mobo supports it. That problem you are hvaing sounds more like an overheating problem then a problem with ram especially if that third party test you did came back saying your ram was fine.
Here is a link to the basics of your motherboard http://www.emachine-...keta/au31.shtml
Here is a link to the basics of your motherboard http://www.emachine-...keta/au31.shtml
#8
Posted 06 November 2006 - 04:08 AM
Wow...thanks so much for the info!!
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