few questions please

[Daytrader]

ok i have a asus a7n8xDLX mb with 2 sticks of samsung original 256mb ddr pc2700 cl2.5 in slots = 512mb, i want to upgrade to 1 GIG so my questions are i know i can put 2 sticks of 512mb pc3200 in slots but will they be ok running at 333 and not 400 as my cpu only runs at 166mhz and not 200mhz its a xp2700+ cpu, but im looking at a xp3200 barton that runs at 200mhz to put in the future.

i have also been told to stay away from high density ram is this correct and what does ECC mean ?

thx guys

 

[Daytrader]

thx for reply that answered all my questions, just one more thing could i run the ram at 200mhz and my cpu at 166mhz or not, just until i get a barton 3200. thx

 

[Daytrader]

You want to run your RAM at the same speed as your CPU, that gives the best performance on Socket A systems.

thankyou i just wanted the confirmation, so when i get a barton that runs at 200mhz i will be able to use pc3200 to its full benefit both at 200mhz correct. thx