Hi. Now I have a 512MB Memory manufactured by Geil.
However, I want to add one more 512MB Memory.
Therefore, Should I buy the same brand?
Or Is it okay to buy another brand?
Actually, I want to choose Corsair.
If you guys know any other combinations, please tell me.
Thank you.
2006-09-09 16:37:46 · 11 answers · asked by gemgembobbie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it doesnt matter
2006-09-09 16:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by dudeman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open up your case and look at the motherboard.
What brand is it and what is the model number? Look up the makers website and put in the model number. Check the specs to see what the maximum MB of memory your mobo can handle and what types of RAM it can take. I agree that you can mix brands but make sure that your mobo can handle 1GB or more of memory before you buy RAM. If your Mobo can handle a faster type of RAM than you have now though, you need to make sure all the ram sticks are the same type (ie. SDRAM, DDRRAM etc). I agree that Corsair is good. So is Crucial. Dont get some cheap off brand. You really get what you pay for with memory. I bought a pc once that had 512 MB of a cheap brand of RAM. It would crash if you played DVDs or 3D games. I replaced it with Micron RAM and it ran just fine.
2006-09-10 02:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With most QUALITY memory, as long as the one you add is the same type and of greater or equal speed, it USUALLY works just fine. After all, they are supposed to be made to the same specification.
Some brand though, they function at such a narrow margin, it *could* result in erratic behavior.
I cannot be specific as this is mostly trial and error. You should be able to mix and match different brands. I do it all the time and only few times, they did not work. (I used to work with hundreds of PCs)
Be sure to get the same TYPE and SPEED. You can exceed the speed, but you could never mix the type.
2006-09-10 01:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most memory manufactures say not to mix their brand with another brand, but I believe it a marketing thing. Chunk the 512 you have, or sell it to someone who needs it and get a 1 gig chip by Corsair.
2006-09-09 23:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its best to stay with the same brand becuase they have the same timings and stable. I like corsair, I don't reall know about Geil memory.
2006-09-09 23:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way it is really going to matter is if you want to run dual channel, if that doesnt sound familiar to you then just get whatever brand you want! just make sure you get the same type of memory eg. pc 3200, 2700, 2100.... etc.. you will run into less problems this way
2006-09-10 02:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by modembugs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest you to use same brand
the main thing to consider in the RAM is MHZ it may varry from manufacture to manufacture. make it sure that atleast u use same mhz ram that is most important thing.
2006-09-09 23:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by 9346305880 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check http://www.crucial.com
they will tell you what kind of ram you can use( the brand does not matter)
2006-09-09 23:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sdram or ddr? you can use whatever u want,just make sure u know what you are doing. ddr is what i suspect you have,but make sure it works on your motherboard.other then that your fine buying off brand ram
2006-09-10 00:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by WowCrafter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead w/ Corsair.
2006-09-10 03:26:08 · answer #10 · answered by What_Did_You_Expect 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brand dose not matter
2006-09-12 12:36:19 · answer #11 · answered by zerocoo92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋