[ns161]

I'm in the middle of upgrading my computer and I have a quick question

I have 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM already, my plan is to use that and eventually upgrade it but I wanted to know

If I buy a mobo with a mem standard of ddr2-1066 can I use my ddr2-800 in the RAM slots?  They're both 240pin but I wanted to make sure before I do it.  I know it's a pretty silly question but I wanted to cover all my bases.  I figure this way I can hopefully upgrade my RAM later without having to change the processor, mobo, etc...

[Stealth]

yeah they're generally backward compatible.

[ns161]

Thanks, I figured as much but I was having this horrible vision of my mobo melting or something.

My wife made the mistake of telling me she'd rather I spend extra money now than have to upgrade again in a few months...but wouldn't you know, I'd already bought the RAM.

[Stealth]

well look on the motherboard's specs... it'll usually say RAM compatibility

[jdjtcagle]

Buy... a mac

speaking of which someone needs to create a HLP widget

[Kazan]

Buy... a mac

that better be a joke

[BloodEagle]

Buy... a mac

that better be a joke

It must be a joke.

[jdjtcagle]

'tis not...

Not as easy to upgrade, but face it... they are superior

[Unknown Target]

Why?

[Admiral_Stones]

It's something we said hundreds of times, but silly PC users just don't wan't to hear:
It's the feel of it, dude

[CP5670]

that better be a joke

It's the feel of it, dude

Well, that confirms it.

[jdjtcagle]

I have never had a virus, they are always fast, switch between programs like insane, the graphical interface is amazing, hot corners rock, I had a 512 mb ram mac once and it ran SOOO much better than a 2 gig pc. 

[Koth]

Practically no gaming...

[jdjtcagle]

Can run windows OS natively so gaming shouldn't be a problem

[Koth]

Via BootCamp, yes. Then why should I buy an overpriced Mac and use Windows on it ? I can just as well use a normal computer which would also be cheaper. I could even use OSX on a non Mac if I wanted.

[jdjtcagle]

I don't believe it's bootcamp, my mac is for business not gaming so I don't have first hand experience with gaming and windows OS... Mac's are quality and are cheaper than PC quality machines.  If you don't by the mac huge monitor... 

From what I understand though you are to install it, then pick your OS win loading up

[CP5670]

In other words, what you like is only the OS. The hardware is still considerably inferior to a similarly priced DIY rig.

I have never had a virus, they are always fast, switch between programs like insane, the graphical interface is amazing, hot corners rock, I had a 512 mb ram mac once and it ran SOOO much better than a 2 gig pc.

That can be achieved in any OS by tweaking settings appropriately. My four year old, single core 512MB laptop is more responsive in basic Windows programs than most other people's modern PCs that I've seen.

[jdjtcagle]

The OS is key in bringing out the most in hardware

[Ghostavo]

The OS is key in bringing out the most in hardware

What stops people from buying just the OS then instead of the seriously overpriced hardware?

[Psyco89]

Can run windows OS natively so gaming shouldn't be a problem

True true mac's are awesome. I agree with jdjtcagle on this. I have always been the one to build my own computer but I do say that mac's is were it's at.