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- Macbook Air, 20" iMac 2.17 Ghz 1GB
I have a G4 1.25Ghz Mini computer that I use at work that has the 1 stick of 512MB of PC2700 DDR ram in it, and it gets slow when I have numerous apps open so I'd like to upgrade the ram to 1GB. I also have a bricked Dell Optiplex that is going to the dumpster that has two 1GB PC4200 DDR2 sticks in it, that I am going to harvest before trashing. I know the Mini can take faster PC3200 Ram, and that the Dells would work with slower PC3200 as well, but would the Mini work with one of the 1GB sticks of PC4200 - which would theoretically be 2x faster?? Even though it is DDR2 would it slow down and work at the DDR PC2700 bus speed or would it be unstable? I know overclocking causes instability and heat generation, but has anyone ever tried underclocking? I hate to pry the Mini open just to see so thought I'd see if anyone had done this before or knew offhand if it would work. Thanks!