Questions on RAM

[abhi_shake]

I have a motherboard which supports 266Mhz DDR Ram. I want to buy a new one. Problem is that I cannot find 266 Mhz RAM anywhere, only 333MHZ or 400Mhz. Will a 333Mhz RAM work on a motherboard which supports 266MHZ RAM?

 

[deathvirus_me]

Well .. u can plugin any ddr ram modules ... only that they'll be detected as ddr266 modules ... thats good on the fact that it leaves quite some room for oc'ing ...

 

[abhi_shake]

There will be no problems? This means that the Ram will work at 266Mhz instead of 333Mhz? So it is perfectly compatible right?

Coz when I went to the vendor he said that nahi chalegi, and I wud have to change the frquency or something in the BIOS...............?

 

[samrulez]

Yes u can plug a 333 Mhz on a mobo that supports 266 Mhz but it will work at only 266 Mhz......not 333 Mhz....So go for a 333 Mhz memory module..

 

[mayanksharma]

the new 400/333 modules will automatically scale themselves down to the supported frequency.
thats it.

 

[nishant_nms]

Get the 333 MHz one. U can later sell ur old 266 one a buy another RAM and then both will work at 333 MHz. U will not face any problems at all.

 

[gary4gar]

but not all modules support this feature.
i suggest u to just try once using your freind's modules to be double sure

 

[abhi_shake]

do u mean to say gary, that if I buy a RAM it may not work? so plz suggest some good companies......