800 vs 667

sbohdan · January 29th, 2008

just a question: if my motherboard supports DDR667, can I put DDR800 in it and if yes would it run @ DDR800? or what would happen?

MB: MSI P4N diamond

Elysium · January 29th, 2008

It might clock your new 800 RAM down to 677, but you could just overclock it up to 800.

Dr. V · January 29th, 2008

It will clock your RAM down to 667 if that's the max your board supports. But YH is very correct on the OCing part - you could always just bring it up if your board can handle the OC.

screwballl · January 29th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ST!X

It will clock your RAM down to 667 if that's the max your board supports. But YH is very correct on the OCing part - you could always just bring it up if your board can handle the OC.

thats what I was going to say...

so I guess my reply is: DITTO!

sbohdan · January 29th, 2008

thanks guys. I just wasn't sure if the socket is the same. I will get the 2x1GB DDR800 and OC it back up

which RAM would you recommend?:

Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

all 4 of them have the same 4-4-4-12 latency.

Parker · January 29th, 2008

I say get These.
They are about the same price as the other ones but are better at OC'ing and are very stable.
With the MIR there a steal, or as Nate would say "there almost theft at that price"

**One4yu2c** · January 29th, 2008

Option 5:

Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2-800 - $50 shipped (after $25 MIR)

Parker · January 29th, 2008

Beat you to it One4

But there you go sbohdan, that's already two votes for the Crucial Ballistix

sbohdan · January 29th, 2008

thank you guys. this crucial stick looks good but do you think it's worth the price difference? the crucial costs me $49.99 and the patriot is $26.99 after MIR. all the reviews are good for the patriot and it's the extreme performance series for gamers supposedly. don't mean to split hairs just wondering?

Parker · January 29th, 2008

Oh shoot, I didn't see the rebate on the partiot.
Yes get the Patriot. Those are like second priority if your not getting crucial.
Great OCer's to I hear.

January 29th, 2008	#1
sbohdan VGA tuner & F@H Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 671	800 vs 667 just a question: if my motherboard supports DDR667, can I put DDR800 in it and if yes would it run @ DDR800? or what would happen? MB: MSI P4N diamond Main rig: Chieftec modded case,MSI P4N Diamond, D830@3.48Ghz,1.4V,928FSB 2GB patriot Extreme Performance 6400@900Mhz, 4-4-4-17 Inno3D 7900GT@542Mhz/1.6Ghz, Thermalright SI-97 Samsung 320GB, Maxtor 250GB; Antec 500W Swiftech NB, Asus StarIceBlue CPU cooler; XP Pro Laptop: Dell XPS 1530 (T7500; 3GB 667 RAM; 160GB 7200rpm HDD; 8600GT; Vista 32bit) my 6800LE mod

January 29th, 2008	#2
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,402	Re: 800 vs 667 It might clock your new 800 RAM down to 677, but you could just overclock it up to 800. E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

January 29th, 2008	#3
Dr. V Yes - the Doctor is back. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,752	Re: 800 vs 667 It will clock your RAM down to 667 if that's the max your board supports. But YH is very correct on the OCing part - you could always just bring it up if your board can handle the OC.

January 29th, 2008	#5
sbohdan VGA tuner & F@H Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 671	Re: 800 vs 667 thanks guys. I just wasn't sure if the socket is the same. I will get the 2x1GB DDR800 and OC it back up which RAM would you recommend?: Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Newegg.com - Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail all 4 of them have the same 4-4-4-12 latency. Main rig: Chieftec modded case,MSI P4N Diamond, D830@3.48Ghz,1.4V,928FSB 2GB patriot Extreme Performance 6400@900Mhz, 4-4-4-17 Inno3D 7900GT@542Mhz/1.6Ghz, Thermalright SI-97 Samsung 320GB, Maxtor 250GB; Antec 500W Swiftech NB, Asus StarIceBlue CPU cooler; XP Pro Laptop: Dell XPS 1530 (T7500; 3GB 667 RAM; 160GB 7200rpm HDD; 8600GT; Vista 32bit) my 6800LE mod

January 29th, 2008	#6
Parker Bowser pwner. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 1,648 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 800 vs 667 I say get These. They are about the same price as the other ones but are better at OC'ing and are very stable. With the MIR there a steal, or as Nate would say "there almost theft at that price"

January 29th, 2008	#7
One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 800 vs 667 Option 5: Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2-800 - $50 shipped (after $25 MIR)

January 29th, 2008	#8
Parker Bowser pwner. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 1,648 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 800 vs 667 Beat you to it One4 But there you go sbohdan, that's already two votes for the Crucial Ballistix Last edited by Parker; January 29th, 2008 at 10:38.

January 29th, 2008	#9
sbohdan VGA tuner & F@H Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 671	Re: 800 vs 667 thank you guys. this crucial stick looks good but do you think it's worth the price difference? the crucial costs me $49.99 and the patriot is $26.99 after MIR. all the reviews are good for the patriot and it's the extreme performance series for gamers supposedly. don't mean to split hairs just wondering? Main rig: Chieftec modded case,MSI P4N Diamond, D830@3.48Ghz,1.4V,928FSB 2GB patriot Extreme Performance 6400@900Mhz, 4-4-4-17 Inno3D 7900GT@542Mhz/1.6Ghz, Thermalright SI-97 Samsung 320GB, Maxtor 250GB; Antec 500W Swiftech NB, Asus StarIceBlue CPU cooler; XP Pro Laptop: Dell XPS 1530 (T7500; 3GB 667 RAM; 160GB 7200rpm HDD; 8600GT; Vista 32bit) my 6800LE mod

January 29th, 2008	#10
Parker Bowser pwner. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 1,648 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 800 vs 667 Oh shoot, I didn't see the rebate on the partiot. Yes get the Patriot. Those are like second priority if your not getting crucial. Great OCer's to I hear.