drumnbass.be forum » Production » Hardware » RAM memory issue RAM memory issue Author Post Muad'Dib Andrejnalin Registration Date: 02-12-2003 Posts: 4,197 Helpfulness rating:  Hi guys. I am planning to buy some ram for my gf's pc, but I'm in really great doubt as to what type of module to buy! Her chipset is VIA KT400, and I was reading about it on several places on the net to know what type of RAM module to buy, and found out that this chipset supports: 1. DDR400 SDRAM 2. PC3200 (DDR400) Now, what's the difference between these two (if there is any) and what exact type of RAM should I buy now? __ Thinking about becoming an Image-Line/FL Studio customer? Want a 10% reduction in price? Use this affiliate link: http://affiliate.image-line.com/BADEBDG473 There is no such thing without its opposite -Bene Gesserit 17-01-2007 11:10 cynik Cp6uja Registration Date: 15-03-2005 Posts: 5,646 Helpfulness rating:  lol those two are the same thing according to this page the kt400 chipset supports ddr ram modules up to 333 mhz http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/k7-series/kt400/ and thats about everything you need to obey, the memory needs to be ddr, working on at least 200mhz or 333mhz the most __ https://soundcloud.com/tsai-vidro-voves 17-01-2007 11:15 thechronic admin Registration Date: 01-11-2002 Posts: 5,293 Helpfulness rating:  You can put in 400MHz DDR modules too. It works fine, they will simply be clocked at 333MHz. __ If you find spam on the site, please hit the button and select my name. I'll personally kick it to the murky depths of hell where it belongs! 17-01-2007 12:29 Muad'Dib Andrejnalin Registration Date: 02-12-2003 Posts: 4,197 Helpfulness rating:  Oh. And how can I find out if it supports DIMM modules because all I can buy here are DIMM memory type? Following the logic here, I guess that chipset has DIMM slots because it's a standard, right? @thechronic: are you sure it will work downscaled to 333 MHz? Thanx guys __ Thinking about becoming an Image-Line/FL Studio customer? Want a 10% reduction in price? Use this affiliate link: http://affiliate.image-line.com/BADEBDG473 There is no such thing without its opposite -Bene Gesserit 18-01-2007 11:28 tetsuo Guiness factory Registration Date: 26-12-2004 Posts: 678 Helpfulness rating:  I can say yes to the question: the RAM will be running at 333 MHZ.... __ Yesterday' s futur is today!! 18-01-2007 12:33 djfreemc Sponsor Registration Date: 25-07-2003 Posts: 1,117 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Muad'Dib Oh. And how can I find out if it supports DIMM modules because all I can buy here are DIMM memory type? Following the logic here, I guess that chipset has DIMM slots because it's a standard, right? Thanx guys There are also some other kinds of memory slots in use in mostly older pc's, but it's worth checking before you buy it. If you know the type of motherboard and look it up on the manufacturer's website, it should tell you. __ The mysteries of the distorted snare... Can't win if u don't play 18-01-2007 19:30 tetsuo Guiness factory Registration Date: 26-12-2004 Posts: 678 Helpfulness rating:  Dimm is DDr... so go for DDR.... make sure that your MB take double rate, or single. __ Yesterday' s futur is today!! 19-01-2007 11:18 Muad'Dib Andrejnalin Registration Date: 02-12-2003 Posts: 4,197 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by tetsuo make sure that your MB take double rate, or single. What's this? __ Thinking about becoming an Image-Line/FL Studio customer? Want a 10% reduction in price? Use this affiliate link: http://affiliate.image-line.com/BADEBDG473 There is no such thing without its opposite -Bene Gesserit 19-01-2007 13:09 tetsuo Guiness factory Registration Date: 26-12-2004 Posts: 678 Helpfulness rating:  different dimm set up..... from the live given on VIA, i could say that your MB take "DDR200/266/333 SDRAM" so ask for a ddr 333MH dimm, and you're sorted mate... otherwise, as explained before, you can run 400MH as well, but won't be fully ran, so maybe a waste of money.... __ Yesterday' s futur is today!! 19-01-2007 13:37 Muad'Dib Andrejnalin Registration Date: 02-12-2003 Posts: 4,197 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by tetsuo so ask for a ddr 333MH dimm, and you're sorted mate... otherwise, as explained before, you can run 400MH as well, but won't be fully ran, so maybe a waste of money.... Yeah, but here ain't any 333MHz DDR ram, so I will buy this one: DIMM 512MB DDR 400MHz CL2.5 Kingston Thank you guys! __ Thinking about becoming an Image-Line/FL Studio customer? Want a 10% reduction in price? Use this affiliate link: http://affiliate.image-line.com/BADEBDG473 There is no such thing without its opposite -Bene Gesserit 19-01-2007 15:56 tetsuo Guiness factory Registration Date: 26-12-2004 Posts: 678 Helpfulness rating:  you re very welcome... by the way, kingston is very good quality for memory. __ Yesterday' s futur is today!! 19-01-2007 16:51 Zaphear Tourist Registration Date: 30-01-2007 Posts: 18 carefull with the value ram, the kingston value ram low latency(2.5's) can't handle heavy applications. not sure what your using that pc for though.if it's for just day to day use the value stuff is fine, anything other then that though i wouldn't bother with it...if you run multiple applications it will seriously bog down...if your using it for any kind of video/audio editing or gaming get good ram..it will surpass any other improvment besides a 300-400 video card...always get corsair XMS pro myself.... 01-02-2007 22:40 Muad'Dib Andrejnalin Registration Date: 02-12-2003 Posts: 4,197 Helpfulness rating:  Why is that happening? __ Thinking about becoming an Image-Line/FL Studio customer? Want a 10% reduction in price? Use this affiliate link: http://affiliate.image-line.com/BADEBDG473 There is no such thing without its opposite -Bene Gesserit 02-02-2007 11:28 demolitionkid where's demo? Registration Date: 08-11-2006 Posts: 401 Helpfulness rating:  get a matched pair of 512(1gig) and you will get even better performance.or you could just get a matched pair of 256(512).either way get a matched pair.they give so much more when they are matched!!kingston is good;so is pny(the best).you get what you pay for keep that in mind. 03-02-2007 18:57 thechronic admin Registration Date: 01-11-2002 Posts: 5,293 Helpfulness rating:  quote: Originally posted by Zaphear carefull with the value ram, the kingston value ram low latency(2.5's) can't handle heavy applications. not sure what your using that pc for though.if it's for just day to day use the value stuff is fine, anything other then that though i wouldn't bother with it...if you run multiple applications it will seriously bog down...if your using it for any kind of video/audio editing or gaming get good ram..it will surpass any other improvment besides a 300-400 video card...always get corsair XMS pro myself.... I once benchmarked 1GB of 800MHz DDR2 Kingston Value Ram (5-5-5-15) against 1GB of 800MHz DDR2 Geil Ultra (4-4-4-12). Both running in dual channel, benchmarked LAME encoding and a game. The difference was less than 1%. I'm not wasting money on high performance RAM anymore, it's not worth it, better get 2GB of KVR than 1GB of high performance RAM imo. __ If you find spam on the site, please hit the button and select my name. I'll personally kick it to the murky depths of hell where it belongs! 23-04-2007 16:02 drumnbass.be forum » Production » Hardware » RAM memory issue