07-27-2008, 06:56 AM | #1 |
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RAM Question
i have two computers both with 4 ram slots max. currently on both i filled up only 2 (512mb x2) in dual channel.
i went to newegg and other sites to buy the same ram sticks but corsair doesn't sell them anymore. so what are my options? can i buy two different sticks (x2 512mb but different brand, speed, etc) and have everything still in dual channel? can i even get x2 1gb sticks along with my x2 512mb sticks and still be in dual channel? as far as i know dual channel is two ram sticks same in two slots. so using a different brand in the other two slots, it should still be in dual channel no?
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07-27-2008, 05:37 PM | #3 |
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i believe it has to be same ram size + speed. but imo dual channel doesnt really effect much in terms of daily use. I am guessing you computer is runnign DDR ram maybe somewhere along PC3200-4700?
Just buy the cheapest 1gb rams (which are dirt cheap now),, and stick it on the empty slots to see if eveyrthing works
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