Hi there,
I just needed to know something, I tried to search a bit on it but it doesn't seem to be a very common question.
So, atm, my computer currently has 4GB of DDR2-800 6-6-6-18 RAM running at 667 Mhz (PC2-5300) and 5-5-5-15 (because of my 780i chipset that acts like a retarded mule when it comes to overclocking the FSB).
I'll have to keep this rig for at least another 6 months, and I am in dire need of more RAM. I wanted to purchase some, but I don't want to get cheap Kingston's, so I was aiming more at Corsair, G-SKILL, or the likes.
However, all the "worthy" sticks from those companies are for the most 800 Mhz timed at 5-5-5-15. So my question is, would I be able to run those with my current ones, everything at 667 Mhz and 5-5-5-15, without negative impacts (besides the slight perf loss involved with downclocking)? Or would it be wiser if I just went for stock 667 and 5-5-5-15 sticks?
Sorry if I don't know much about timings, I'm still relatively new to their concept and what actual effects they have on a system.
I just needed to know something, I tried to search a bit on it but it doesn't seem to be a very common question.
So, atm, my computer currently has 4GB of DDR2-800 6-6-6-18 RAM running at 667 Mhz (PC2-5300) and 5-5-5-15 (because of my 780i chipset that acts like a retarded mule when it comes to overclocking the FSB).
I'll have to keep this rig for at least another 6 months, and I am in dire need of more RAM. I wanted to purchase some, but I don't want to get cheap Kingston's, so I was aiming more at Corsair, G-SKILL, or the likes.
However, all the "worthy" sticks from those companies are for the most 800 Mhz timed at 5-5-5-15. So my question is, would I be able to run those with my current ones, everything at 667 Mhz and 5-5-5-15, without negative impacts (besides the slight perf loss involved with downclocking)? Or would it be wiser if I just went for stock 667 and 5-5-5-15 sticks?
Sorry if I don't know much about timings, I'm still relatively new to their concept and what actual effects they have on a system.