Can I mix RAM?

last SG · 2006-04-08T19:03:20+00:00

Cos he's only fiddling with the software, he's a goon on hardware mah!

Ito_^ SG

for heavy applications.. like adobe illsutrator or indesign, etc etc.

kns. i 1 gb oso will lag one lor. budden again i got other apps opened, but ram plays an important factor here.

FireIce SG

1gb is the minimum now lah
for the new notebooks

NewAge SG

Ahhh i still using P3

LancerVII SG

it is advisable to use the same brand of RAM, different brand is ok, but make sure tat the specs are the same.. if u mix 333mhz with 533 mhz, the system will run on 333 mhz instead of 533mhz.. it will run on the lower speed.. also take note of the maximum capacity which yur motherboad can support..

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Just as long the RAM is of the same standard and is supported by the motherboard. Whether or not your computer specs will read 1GB of RAM is another thing. Motherboards have a certain limit to RAM. Nowadays, most support up to 2GB.

Gordonator SG

all my 3 slot of rams are of different drand different design. Laughing

^tamago^ SG

talk about it, i also wan to add RAM for my notebook’s mid-life upgrade… hmm…. 512MB to 1GB…

Lim Wei Ming SG

Mixing RAMs is not advised even though it will work. It is advised to purchase RAMs of the same type, size, no. of chips, single sided / double sided and similar CAS latency.

bladez87 SG

how do i check what the max for my motherboard? and how to check whether it is pc133 or what? i dont know what is this pc133 thing. haha. i only know RAM got 2 types. SDRAM and another type right? can i mix both types of ram together?

Lim Wei Ming SG

Download CPU-Z from http://www.cpuid.com/

It will tell you your system specs including your RAM configuration.

Dead_Man_Inc SG

the threadstarter is bill gates still ask us for wat Laughing

Lim Wei Ming SG

Actually, your motherboard manual will state the maximum supported RAM and the type of RAM.

bladez87 SG

i dont know how to read the info from the program. i go motherboard , but it no says what type of RAM can use.

Lim Wei Ming SG

Post a pic of CPU-Z. Just the CPU tab page. Or just tell me what processor you using.

chenc SG

After checking, it is confirmed that 1GB RAM is FASTER than 2x512 RAM

There might be a misunderstanding. Most people thought 2x512 RAM is faster because they read that 2 RAM with same memory runs parallel technology and thus faster. But this only apply in case like 2x512 RAM compared with 512+256+256. In this case 2x512 RAM runs parallel and 512+256+256 does not.

However, most definately 1 RAM by itself runs faster. This is why PCs with 1G RAM sells more ex than those with same configuration but 2x512 RAM.

M©+square SG

Correct.

Wah this newbie very kiang. Mr. Green

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Partially true.

You can mix PC100 and PC133 RAM together, but the motherboard will only use the slowest available.

You can't mix PC133 and PC2100 RAM together. Firstly, PC133 RAM has lesser number of pins than PC2100 RAM. Secondly, they are totally 2 different standards, despite being RAMs.

For some motherboards, you can't even mix DDR and DDR2 RAM together. To know this, go to your motherboard's website and find out.

You can mix single and double sided RAM together, and again, the PC will automatically choose the slowest available.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Depending on when you bought the computer. Bought less than 3 years ago, 2GB is the maximum it can go. Bought less than 5 years ago, it's around 1GB or 1.5GB.

Nowadays, motherboards can handle up to 2.5GB of RAM.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

2X512 is definitely faster than 512+256+256. Laughing

But nothing is faster than just one piece.

Lim Wei Ming SG

Most modern mainboards will support dual channel memory configuration.

But dual channel works only when DIMM slots 1 & 3 (or slots 1 & 2 with the case of MSI's mobos) are populated with similar RAMs etc. 2x512 / 2x1024 MB RAM modules.

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