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  Asked: Apr 21 2008   2:24 PM GMT
  Asked by: WinComputingATE

What happens if you install the right type of memory, but the wrong speed IE?


Internet Explorer, Memory

What happens if you install the right type of memory, but the wrong speed Internet Exlporer? For example, 3.33 MHZ instead of 1.33 MHZ.

What damage can this do??

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Last Answered: Apr 21 2008  6:23 PM GMT  by Mrdenny




It depends on the brand of memory. With the better RAM the faster RAM will slow down and run at the slower speed. With lower quality RAM the machine may not power up.

It is recommended that you purchase RAM of all the same speed.
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Happypiper  |   Apr 22 2008  8:21AM GMT

Thank you for your reply. It was very helpful