RAM upgrade help

Jabs · 11-11-2007, 03:48 PM

I currently have a Dell Latitude D600 with 1GB (2 - 512MB sticks) of factory RAM. The memory is rated at 333 MHz (PC2700), DDR SDRAM. I'd like to upgrade to the max 2GB RAM for this computer, but I'm not clear on compatibility with different speeds. When buying new memory for this system, do I have to stay with the PC2700 or can I buy faster memory? If I can go with faster memory, is there a limit?

Sorry if I didn't supply enough info for this, but memory is one area I'm not real familiar with. Please let me know if any other info is needed.

Thank you in advance for any help.

HawMan · 11-11-2007, 04:10 PM

You can get DDR 400 (PC3200) which is the Max you can get and it will just lower itself to 333mhz. You Cant buy anything thats DDR2 or DDR3 as it will not fit into your motherboard.

**sobeit** · 11-11-2007, 04:15 PM

generally speaking your ram will not run faster than the slowest ram installed. IMO, if you system calls for pc2700, stick with it.

Jabs · 11-11-2007, 04:17 PM

So when you say it will just lower itself to 333MHz, does that mean that buying PC3200 is pointless as it will only run at the PC2700 speed? Or will buying the PC3200 actually run faster than if I bought PC2700?

EDIT: Sorry, didn't see the 2nd reply there.

HawMan · 11-11-2007, 04:17 PM

Basically you can fit:

2GB DDR 333 PC2700
2GB DDR 400 PC3200

Dont go anything lower.

11-11-2007, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jabs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	RAM upgrade help I currently have a Dell Latitude D600 with 1GB (2 - 512MB sticks) of factory RAM. The memory is rated at 333 MHz (PC2700), DDR SDRAM. I'd like to upgrade to the max 2GB RAM for this computer, but I'm not clear on compatibility with different speeds. When buying new memory for this system, do I have to stay with the PC2700 or can I buy faster memory? If I can go with faster memory, is there a limit? Sorry if I didn't supply enough info for this, but memory is one area I'm not real familiar with. Please let me know if any other info is needed. Thank you in advance for any help.

11-11-2007, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,326 OS: Win XP My System	Re: RAM upgrade help You can get DDR 400 (PC3200) which is the Max you can get and it will just lower itself to 333mhz. You Cant buy anything thats DDR2 or DDR3 as it will not fit into your motherboard. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

11-11-2007, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
sobeit Mentor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 3,738 OS: windows/linux	Re: RAM upgrade help generally speaking your ram will not run faster than the slowest ram installed. IMO, if you system calls for pc2700, stick with it.

11-11-2007, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jabs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: RAM upgrade help So when you say it will just lower itself to 333MHz, does that mean that buying PC3200 is pointless as it will only run at the PC2700 speed? Or will buying the PC3200 actually run faster than if I bought PC2700? EDIT: Sorry, didn't see the 2nd reply there.

11-11-2007, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,326 OS: Win XP My System	Re: RAM upgrade help Basically you can fit: 2GB DDR 333 PC2700 2GB DDR 400 PC3200 Dont go anything lower. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.