Memory Question

arnaudnl · May 22, 2003, 09:40 AM

I've got this mobo :
[SIZE=x-small]http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=28&MODEL=MS-6380%20Ver2.0[/SIZE]
Now I am using 2 sticks of ram. 2 pc2100 DDR sticks, 1 Samsung and 1 Kingston.
But in a few weeks I'm thinking of buying myself some watercooling so I can overclock my computer better.
My kingston memory will only go about 135mhz so it really sux. So if I really want to oc then I'll have to get me some new ram

I've read some reviews and TwinMos RAM appears to be really good.
I don't think my cpu will go any higher than 160fsb, so I was thinking of buying some pc2700 ram and lower the clockspeed and lower the latency.
But I don't know if I can place pc2700 ddr on my mobo. Does anyone know if that's possible?

Some system info :

amd athlon 1400 (133 fsb)
mobo msi 6380 (see link)
ram pc2100 ddr 512mb

arnaudnl · May 24, 2003, 01:13 PM

Bump?

shuki · May 24, 2003, 01:55 PM

no problem at all with pc2700, pc3200, pc3500 etc ddr. they're all 184 pin ddr

Though I recommend gettting the absolute best and fastest you can afford. then later you an always get a better mobo to go with your kickin memory

I'm really, really happy with this $76 256mb kingston HyperX pc3500 from newegg. I've two of them now and ran dual channel up to 230 on 2.9v. Really a good buy at that price!

dipstick · May 24, 2003, 04:13 PM

You can use pretty much any ddr memory you want. Like Shuki said they all the same, so you should have no issues running even PC3700 mem. It's all up to you to chose how fast to run it though.

arnaudnl · May 24, 2003, 05:07 PM

Thx a lot for your replies

Now I know what I'm going to buy. A stick of TwinMos 512mb pc3200

Or 2 sticks of 256mb I don't know yet.

But at least I know I can use all ddr for sure.
Thx guys.

May 22, 2003, 09:40 AM	#1
arnaudnl DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Memory Question I've got this mobo : [SIZE=x-small]http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=28&MODEL=MS-6380%20Ver2.0[/SIZE] Now I am using 2 sticks of ram. 2 pc2100 DDR sticks, 1 Samsung and 1 Kingston. But in a few weeks I'm thinking of buying myself some watercooling so I can overclock my computer better. My kingston memory will only go about 135mhz so it really sux. So if I really want to oc then I'll have to get me some new ram I've read some reviews and TwinMos RAM appears to be really good. I don't think my cpu will go any higher than 160fsb, so I was thinking of buying some pc2700 ram and lower the clockspeed and lower the latency. But I don't know if I can place pc2700 ddr on my mobo. Does anyone know if that's possible? Some system info : amd athlon 1400 (133 fsb) mobo msi 6380 (see link) ram pc2100 ddr 512mb __________________ Paradox : A man walks up to you and says - "everything I say to you is a lie." Is he telling you the truth or is he lying?

May 24, 2003, 01:13 PM	Thread Starter #2
arnaudnl DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Bump? __________________ Paradox : A man walks up to you and says - "everything I say to you is a lie." Is he telling you the truth or is he lying?

May 24, 2003, 05:07 PM	Thread Starter #5
arnaudnl DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apeldoorn, Netherlands Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Thx a lot for your replies Now I know what I'm going to buy. A stick of TwinMos 512mb pc3200 Or 2 sticks of 256mb I don't know yet. But at least I know I can use all ddr for sure. Thx guys. __________________ Paradox : A man walks up to you and says - "everything I say to you is a lie." Is he telling you the truth or is he lying?

May 24, 2003, 01:55 PM	#3
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	no problem at all with pc2700, pc3200, pc3500 etc ddr. they're all 184 pin ddr Though I recommend gettting the absolute best and fastest you can afford. then later you an always get a better mobo to go with your kickin memory I'm really, really happy with this $76 256mb kingston HyperX pc3500 from newegg. I've two of them now and ran dual channel up to 230 on 2.9v. Really a good buy at that price!

May 24, 2003, 04:13 PM	#4
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	You can use pretty much any ddr memory you want. Like Shuki said they all the same, so you should have no issues running even PC3700 mem. It's all up to you to chose how fast to run it though.