RAM upgrade question

Lyno · March 15th, 2007, 08:16 AM

Hi, my parent have the follow PC:

Intel Pentium 4 531 HT processor (3GHz)
512MB Ram (533MHz DDR2)
160GB 7200RPM Ultra-ATA 133 hard disk drive
18X LG SuperMulti dual-layer DVD+/-/Ram drive
Intel 945GZ mainboard
800MHz FSB
Intel GMA950 graphics
1 x PCI-Express(16X) slot
2 x PCI slots
Gigabit LAN
5.1Surround Sound audio
Mini-ATX case
300W PSU

The obvious thing lacking is RAM, so i went out an bought a 1GB DDR2 667. As far as i am aware, this will get clocked down to 533 if i add it to the existing RAM, right?

My question is this, Would the PC see more of an increase with the 1GB running at 667 or 1.5GB running at 533?

EDIT: the motherboard doesnt support 667! so my question now is, was my assumption right in that the ram will be clocked down to 533?

kYdizzle · March 15th, 2007, 03:42 PM

you are correct, the mem will clock down to 533. the timing on the mem will improve alittle, and more mem is always better.

RingWraith · March 15th, 2007, 07:58 PM

LOL The most obvious thing lacking is a good GPU, thats what I was thinking looking at the specs, but if they don't play 3D games it doesn't matter i guess.

Mac Daddy · March 15th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Right on the RAM and good observation on the Viddy Bro

Also noted they have a dual layer DVD burner and any viddy stuff for movies or any rendering in PS or any other programs would also benefit a better GPU

morbo · June 3rd, 2007, 07:12 PM

the difference between ddr 1 and 2 is meer nano seconds anyway.

not sure how much benefit would be their even for rendering

IModAmd · June 3rd, 2007, 11:13 PM

Well i think his parents will dont do hardcore gaming well i had 2 gb of DDr2 533Mhz @Cl4 and works pretty fine

Well if you want an sugestion if you wanna an more faster machine... add 1 gb of memory and after think to change the cpu like in 1 year change the cpu

IModIntel · June 4th, 2007, 01:54 PM

I would seriously keep only the 1 gb of DDR2-667 because if ever you want to add even more it wont be clocked down to 533, besides there a great improvement between 512mb and 1024mb.

gen.Rage1991hrv · June 4th, 2007, 02:25 PM

hmmm
intel 945 chipset perform beter with 533Mhz ddr

IModIntel · June 5th, 2007, 02:08 PM

you have that in your system yet you use DDR2-667???

gen.Rage1991hrv · June 5th, 2007, 02:19 PM

downclocked on 533 lol (my ddr works from 400 to 667 and it can get to 800 without any problems but latency is too high and that slows down pc)
it works with lower latency and it get beter speed (dont ask me why)

p.s.i dident put that i have overclocked my cpu and gpu lol i have puted default clocks in info
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