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RangerRob   12-07-2003 at 07:28:14 PM

I purchased a Asus P4P800-VM motherboard from Newegg.com. It has the Intel 865G chipset. I will be installing a Celeron 2.8 processor with a 400 MHz FSB. The Intel website recommends PC2700 (DDR333) memory with this FSB ( http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/linecard.htm ). But the Asus User Guide recommends PC2100. Can I use PC2700 memory with this motherboard and CPU?

It makes sense that faster RAM can be used with a slower FSB (the RAM would just run slower), but what confused me is that the User Guide recommends PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 with a 800 FSB, but only PC2100 with a 400 FSB. It seems that the slower RAM in combo with the fast FSB would not work. Have they gotten this backwards?

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pIII_Man   12-07-2003 at 08:34:45 PM
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if you are using 2 memory sticks pc2100 running dual channel is all you need.

If you can only afford 1 memory module pc2700 or even 3200 would be your best bet.


If it isn't a P6 then it isn't a procesor
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RangerRob   12-07-2003 at 08:46:31 PM
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Thinking in terms of a future processor upgrade, is there a downside to buying the faster PC2700 memory now- like, it won't work with my 400 FSB system?

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pIII_Man   12-07-2003 at 09:27:35 PM
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I figured this was a budget system because no matter what ram you use that cpu will perform like crap. The extra price you pay for upgrade freindly ram (pc3200) you could probably get at least a 400mhz or even 533mhz fsb pentium 4 cpu that would out perform any celeron on the market.

BTW you would be better off buying amd if you are on a budget.


If it isn't a P6 then it isn't a procesor
110% BX fanboy

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baldurga   12-08-2003 at 03:05:15 PM
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I am with PIII_Man. Celeron are really low performers. You can check it at a very recent article done by Anandtech about low end CPUs. Think twice is my advice.


Still looking for a <b>good online retailer</b> in Spain :frown:

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