how backwards compatible is RAM

kawaja123 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:10 AM

can i put pc133 ddr in a pc3200 machine? i have an old pc with 256mb pc133 and i want to add it to my dell dimension 2400n. will it work?

thanks

osprey4 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:28 AM

No. PC-133 is the old SDRAM. Two generations older than your system.

You can use PC3200 or faster DDR. Crucial says:
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...02400%20Series

kawaja123 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:31 AM

thanks for that quick reply..... i assumed it wouldnt work but you know what happens when we assume...lol....anyway thanks again

osprey4 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:38 AM

The Dimension 2400 is a nice cheap machine that buyers generally wish they had passed on for a more upgradeable model.

kawaja123 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osprey4

The Dimension 2400 is a nice cheap machine that buyers generally wish they had passed on for a more upgradeable model.

cheap is true mine was given to me