[nylug-talk] Any way to tell memory speed from command line?[OT]

[jh]

alex at pilosoft.com wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Jul 2006, David Rosenstrauch wrote:
>> The machine is a (pretty old) Intel P4, with a 400MHz FSB.  So
>> apparently, PC3200 should be OK with it.

> why pay for pc3200 if you only have to have pc1600?
> 

You're falsely assuming that "better" is more expensive.

512MB of Corsair ValueRAM at Newegg is $43 if rated for PC2100 (they no 
longer sell PC1600), $40 if rated for PC3200 (and they throw in some 
kind of freebie) with it. Same latency specs. There's more supply of the 
faster stuff, and more brands represented, so cheaper price. The PC3200 
is more likely to be able to be "recycled" in the future, too. FYI.

jh