RDRAM PC1066 for P4?

[bmlocal175]

I just purchased a Gateway system(I know maybe I will build my next computer) with a 2.4Ghz 533 FSB with 512MB of PC800 Memory. My question is I have been reading about the PC1066 memory. Is this something I can use in the future for an upgrade? Does my motherboard support it? Will it make that much of a difference?

I don't have to upgrade for awhile I hope but I can go up to 2G of Ram if I need to. Will I be able to mix my memory(800 and 1066)?

System also has 120G HD 7200rpm
128mb Nvidia Gforce4 4600ti
40x/12x/48x
16x Dvd
SoundBlaster Audigy Audio
Viewsonic 19" P95f
BA speakers

I got it Delivered for 2300

Any help would be great
I'm using a 266mhz P2 w/128mb Ram and a 16mb PCI video card now, so this system should blow me away. Can't wait to get it and actually play RTCW without the poor graphics and chop.

Thanks

Pete

 

[lagger]

1. yes you should be able to upgrade to pc 1066 w\o a problem as you have a 533 fsb

2. do NOT mix 800 with 1066

3. you may be able to overclock the current pc 800 you are getting to pc1066 speeds

lagger

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[bmlocal175]

I am new to this sight and find it very useful and have heard all of you talk about overclocking. I understand what you are saying but is there somewhere I can go to learn how to do this to my new computer when it comes.

Are there some pages on Tom's where it will tell me how and if it even worked.

Pete

 

[juin]

Asus board work very well with all kind of RDRAM

Also dont mix ram also get samsung stick or at lease samsung module

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[Crashman]

Gateway uses their own BIOS. You may need to flash the BIOS to the original board maker's version to get the PC1066 option.

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