- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Majinalchemy
Grr, I'm not that smart, I'm 12... And getting a new computer or "building one" aren't options. Would that stick work?
I wouldn't recommend it, that memory runs at 3500MHz speed and it looks like your system memory is running at 2100MHz. I'd find a stick of PC 2100MHz memory if I were you.
Unfortunately, no-one really manufactures PC2100 anymore, so it will be slightly harder to find and possibly more expensive than any newer stuff. You could install that stick of 3500 in your PC, but one of a few things would happen:
1. Your PC won't recognize the memory and fails to boot.
2. Your PC won't recognize the memory but boots anyway.
3. Your PC recognizes the memory and loads it, however, the memory clocks itself down in order to work with your other memory. This is bad. Eventually, that stick will probably fry as it is not rated to run at 2100, it's designed to run at 3500.
Underclocking is usually more risky and damaging than overclocking your hardware. It won't hurt your system if you put it in, but you run a risk of damaging the RAM to the point that it would be unusable.