Prerna Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hello, I happily purchased today a 1GB Corsair DDR Dimm Value Select PC-400/3200, and I wanted to replace my old 256 MB SDRAM. I removed the old RAM and installed the new one, but computer won't even show any error. The monitor' screen gets no signal at all, even though the computer looks like switching on normally (I of course checked my monitor' connexion :laughing: ) Anyone could help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 20, 2005 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 20, 2005 I am sorry but the system you have will only support PC-2100 memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted September 20, 2005 Corsair Employee Share Posted September 20, 2005 I am sorry but the system you have will only support PC-2100 memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prerna Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 I am sorry but the system you have will only support PC-2100 memory. Hi, thank you for the answer. I got it to work finally (after switching voltage as i was using SDRAM previously) Now, how do you explain it's working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Some modules can be underclocked and run slower than they are rated. Your system is more than likely running these PC3200 modules at PC2100 speeds. PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prerna Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Some modules can be underclocked and run slower than they are rated. Your system is more than likely running these PC3200 modules at PC2100 speeds. PLUR CK That makes sense. I guess I'd rather go back to the store and ask them to exchange with the most appropriate one. (They assured me this was the one I needed) Can someone confirm what is the best possible match for my Motherboard, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If you've got it up and running, it should be just fine. PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prerna Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Isn't there a big price' difference with a RAM adjsuted to my motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 No, actually. 1GB of DDR-400 on a quick check online was within $5.00 USD of 1GB of DDR-333 and had about the same difference between a 1GB module of DDR-266. PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prerna Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Many thanks! It just comes to my mind that this RAM can also be re-used later on another more recent computer possibly. (with better results than DDR266 or so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyKid Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Quite true. PLUR CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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