[Rcloughga]

I now have 2 Gbs of DDR2 ram installed and the pc works great running Windows xp, but I have to go to fry's so I looked over their site first.

They are selling DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) 1600MHz Dual Channel, Kingston HyperX BLU, KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4GX for $11 after rebate, so I am thinking.... it is so cheap ... maybe I should upgrade.

My Mobo manual says it can handle 4 GBs of DDR3, but only up to PC 1333. Should the PC 1600 ram adjust to the Mobo? or probably not work?

 

[efx8]

1600MHz RAM in a 1333MHz mobo would run at the speed of 1333.

 

[Tyree]

It "should" work with the Mobo but will run at 1333MHz.
However, I would suggest using a different brand of RAM.

 

[Rcloughga]

I am going to pass on the upgrade for now. There may be a reason the kingston ram is only $11, and my home made pc works great already.
Thanks for your input.

 

[efx8]

There could well be, good decision.

 

[Tyree]

RAM as it is dirt cheap right now so I doubt there is anything wrong with it.
If you decide to upgrade in the future go with G.Skill or Corsair for good quality/reliability.