i want to get another gb ram. will any 2 brands work together if they have the same specs?
2007-11-14 19:00:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
They should just work provided you can fit them in although some RAM modules don't seem to like some motherboards.
If the place you buy them from has a good returns policy then if something doesn't work you can just bring it back to them and swap them for another brand.
2007-11-14 19:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should work fine provided that it has the same specs. However its recommended that both RAMs should have the same size. Example: A pair of 1GB Modules or RAM. Usually DDR2 RAMs work in dual channel mode. But for that to work we have to place the RAM in a specific order. There are 4 slots. Insert the 1st module to the first slot, the second one to the third slot. Then, it should work fine. I hope it solves your probs
2007-11-18 17:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Fayyu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you have a prominent motherboard, then it probable is provided with twin channel, meaning that 2 would be examine mutually rather of seperately and so there's no distinction in bandwidth. except you have an AMD Phenom II processor. if so, then 2 seperate 1gig sticks is speedier through fact each and every middle of the CPU has this is very own memory controller. as a manner to take advanatge of this advance of a double bandwidth, you're able to desire to DISABLE the "twin channel" and enebale from the CMOS settings what's usual as "unganged mode".
2016-10-02 10:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by fawaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
Read the attached page.
It will also analyse your system and tell you.
www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/RAMProblems.htm#matched
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2007-11-14 19:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by flakes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋