So who here knows about socket 754?

[J_Tweedy]

I have socket 754 AMD64 3200+, and my motherboard has 3 dimm slots.

Now apparentl, i can run 1 stick at ddr400, 2 at ddr333, but 3 i can only run at ddr266?

I am running 2 sticks atm (2x512) at ddr333, but i have a third sitting here. Now, anyone know if I would have a chance running all 3 at 333?
Also, if not, would 3 x 512 @ ddr266 be better than 2 @ ddr333?

Btw, i dont want 'try it and see' comments, because i have had trouble with changing the ram on this mobo and cpu, and would rather not change it if its not going to post...

THX

 

[Asus]

Going from 512MB DDR400 to 1GB DDR333 would improve your performance more than the drop in speed. Going from DDR333 to DDR266 would hurt more than 1GB to 1.5GB memory. I wouldn't fill the slots up. And the limitation with the memory sticks has been improved with newer Athlon 64 models (have to look at the revision). I think they can run up to 3 or 4 sticks at DDR400. My CPU can do 2 sticks at DDR400 and I have socket 754.

 

[J_Tweedy]

Ah, so not good to fill them up? Ok, I have run 2 at 400 without problems before, just since i tried 3 sticks and finally got it back working i have been more cautious.
Thx Asus.

 

[FictiousWill]

Question's already answered I know but I thought I'd drop in and high-five a fellow 754 amd64 3200+ owner.

 

[J_Tweedy]

Yeah id like to say 'welcome to a worthy club' but the RAM limitations of the older 64 cpus annoys me. If i had the money id be straight on to 939 with 4 useable dimms.