is my RAM slowing my PC down?

[GepperRankins]

i was talking through how to find out RAM speed for a friend and noticed that my memory and FSB are different speeds

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8536/uhoh2va.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


do i have the wrong RAM? :dabs:

[harrycary]

ideally you want the ratio to be the same..1:1

(this is comparing your FSB with your memory's bus speed)

data throughput can be impaired when one is slower than the other.

hope that helps.

[Chewie]

Two options:
a. Get yourself a gig of 400MHz RAM
b. Lower your FSB to 166 and increase the CPU multiplier.

[GepperRankins]

you can increase CPU multiplier?

[clocker]

you can increase CPU multiplier?
I doubt it.
If anything you can go lower but not higher.

[Chewie]

I don't know whether later CPUs are locked TBH.
Just thought I'd throw it in.

[GepperRankins]

i thought the multiplier was like the ammount of layers you have on your CPU or something. so 11 is my max because it was made with 11 layers. i can turn them off but can't make new ones appear, because unlike speed or voltage it's a physical thing.


:goestowikipepia:

[Virtualbody1234]

Don't change the multiplier. Just get some PC3200 RAM.

[clocker]

i thought the multiplier was like the ammount of layers you have on your CPU or something. so 11 is my max because it was made with 11 layers. i can turn them off but can't make new ones appear, because unlike speed or voltage it's a physical thing.


:goestowikipepia:
That would be incorrect.
Doesn't really matter though because the end result is the same- you can lower, but not raise your multiplier.
I believe the FX series are still completely unlocked, but you are paying dearly for the privilege.

[Seedler]

RAM speed doesnt affect performance too much, but your ram will run at the lowest speed in comparison to the mobo, which has a slower FSB.