Help with CPU question

Foyman · 06-12-2005, 08:32 PM

Hi, I'm still am a little confused on this, could anyone tell me if I were to buy an AMD athalon 64 3500+ do I have to get PC 3500 ram to make it run properly or could I get something like PC 3200? and if it doesn't matter do the CPU and RAM speed relate to each other in any way?

Thanks in advance.

damasta55r · 06-12-2005, 08:45 PM

No you don't. Just get PC3200. The CPU and RAM relate in the speed of the memory controller that is integrated on the amd processor.

Counter-Strike · 06-12-2005, 10:32 PM

Your motherboard controls what type of RAM you use, not what processor you get. Most use 3200, some 4000, but those are the new, new ones.

Foyman · 06-13-2005, 02:07 AM

ok, thank you guys, now I know.

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Foyman True Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 122	Help with CPU question Hi, I'm still am a little confused on this, could anyone tell me if I were to buy an AMD athalon 64 3500+ do I have to get PC 3500 ram to make it run properly or could I get something like PC 3200? and if it doesn't matter do the CPU and RAM speed relate to each other in any way? Thanks in advance.

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Foyman True Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 122	ok, thank you guys, now I know. __________________ MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Athlon 64 3200+ Venice EVGA 6800 GT 1 GIG OCZ EL PC 3200 OCZ Modstream 450W WD 10k Raptor XP Pro

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