I was recently told I have a bad stick of RAM. Windows will not boot up, I have two sticks of RAM in my computer, 1 bad one and 1 good, how can I tell what to speed to buy? Do you have to match the sticks or can you have a 256 stick and a 512 stick?
2006-12-30 11:04:24 · 5 answers · asked by dusty_becker 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You can mix your memory with no problem, I don't know what gamingenius is talking about. There are no problems if you have a 512MB stick and a 256MB stick.
2006-12-30 11:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you CAN have a 256 and a 512 (but it is DEFINITELY NOT recommended). It is ideal to have two identical sticks of ram paired together. You'll need to figure out what speed you have (they're labeled like this PC3200, PC2700, etc). There are some software programs out there that will tell you what you have. It's usually easier just to nyx both and buy two of the same thing at bestbuy.
2006-12-30 11:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most modern motherboards will support dual channeling of memory and you must have IDENTICAL sticks installed in alternate slots.
If you have miss matched speeds the memory will only run as fast as the slowest stick. Find out what motherboard you have and then go on the net for a manual or Tech Data and it will tell you exactly what kind of memory to install.
Jules, Australia.
2006-12-30 11:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jules G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This site will check you computer on line and tells you what kind you need.
http://www.4allmemory.com/index.cfm?pid=309&kwd=cheap%20ram
2006-12-30 11:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can mix them, no problem as long as they are the right type
2006-12-30 11:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Roadman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋