DDR3 - faster ram in slower slot

[`Pepper.]

Is it possible? I know that DDR3 can be picky sometimes, and that you shouldn't even miss match speeds, or timings. With DDR2 it was pretty much if it fits it works, it was so convenient

 

I have been trying to find out if this is possible, but google was no help

 

[Jager]

if you mean ddr3 at 1333 in a 1000 slot yes you can, the mem has to be a matched set though. (same mem sticks in the same slots)

[`Pepper.]

Ok, thanks. It is for my cousin's build, and there is a good deal for a 4gb kit (2x2gb) but he already has the motherboard, cpu, etc, just needed some ram.

[Shadowex3]

With a computer you can almost always put something better-than-spec into it, as long as the power requirements aren't a problem it'll probably just run at whatever speed the rest of the computer can keep up with.

 

Think about it this way: A Lamborghini can still drive at the speed limit just like a Smart Car.