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From: Thip on 14 Feb 2010 14:14
I can't afford a a new system at this point, so I'm looking for a mobo that
will support my DDR2 800. Question: Some of the manufacturers state the
boards supports 1066/800, etc., others state only 1066. In that case, if I
use 800, will it work or not? I'm reading all kinds of conflicting
information. It's confusing. TIA!!!

From: philo on 14 Feb 2010 14:25
Thip wrote:
> I can't afford a a new system at this point, so I'm looking for a mobo
> that will support my DDR2 800. Question: Some of the manufacturers
> state the boards supports 1066/800, etc., others state only 1066. In
> that case, if I use 800, will it work or not? I'm reading all kinds of
> conflicting information. It's confusing. TIA!!!



go for a 1066/800 board

the 1066 will not support your 800mhz ram
From: Thip on 14 Feb 2010 15:24


"philo" <philo(a)privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Thip wrote:
>> I can't afford a a new system at this point, so I'm looking for a mobo
>> that will support my DDR2 800. Question: Some of the manufacturers
>> state the boards supports 1066/800, etc., others state only 1066. In
>> that case, if I use 800, will it work or not? I'm reading all kinds of
>> conflicting information. It's confusing. TIA!!!
>
>
>
> go for a 1066/800 board
>
> the 1066 will not support your 800mhz ram

Thanks.

From: Grinder on 14 Feb 2010 18:53
On 2/14/2010 1:14 PM, Thip wrote:
> I can't afford a a new system at this point, so I'm looking for a mobo
> that will support my DDR2 800. Question: Some of the manufacturers state
> the boards supports 1066/800, etc., others state only 1066. In that
> case, if I use 800, will it work or not? I'm reading all kinds of
> conflicting information. It's confusing. TIA!!!

Look to the manufacturer's manual. For example, here's a tidy little
gigabyte board:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128388

It lists a memory standard of DDR2 800. If I check you gigabyte's manual:

http://america.giga-byte.com/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-g41m-es2l_1.1_e.pdf

....it points out in several places that DDR2 667 and DDR2 800 is
supported--fortuitously in my case.

It's a nice little board, from my experience. If you would prefer
better options for the onboard video, (but an older PCIe slot standard,)
you can also check out this board:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128396
From: Thip on 14 Feb 2010 19:31


"Grinder" <grinder(a)no.spam.maam.com> wrote in message
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> On 2/14/2010 1:14 PM, Thip wrote:
>> I can't afford a a new system at this point, so I'm looking for a mobo
>> that will support my DDR2 800. Question: Some of the manufacturers state
>> the boards supports 1066/800, etc., others state only 1066. In that
>> case, if I use 800, will it work or not? I'm reading all kinds of
>> conflicting information. It's confusing. TIA!!!
>
> Look to the manufacturer's manual. For example, here's a tidy little
> gigabyte board:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128388
>

I looked at that board but it only has 2 memory slots. Also, the one that's
dying is a Gigabyte. :-) I ordered a mobo from NewEgg after I read philo's
response, but I appreciate your response. I just want to keep this thing
going a bit longer; finances permitting, I should be able to build a new one
soon and hand this off to #1 Son.

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