Samsung ram

cajun · 02-21-2008, 01:58 PM

I'm no computer guru, I know just enough to get myself in trouble at times

What I have is four slots and I'm running samsung PC3200 256MB 400MHZ DDR in slot A1 and slot B1. From what I understand it is best to stay with the same type of Ram. What I need to know is if I should buy two more samsung 256MB or can I step up to Two more Samsung 512MB and install them in slots A2 and B2. Will there be any problem show up if I install the two 512MB?

**Cromewell** · 02-21-2008, 02:27 PM

It should work fine. You can mix brands and whatnot, most of the time it works without a problem.

pc-tech · 02-21-2008, 04:23 PM

you can mix brands/sizes, just make sure that they are pc3200

jimkonow · 02-21-2008, 04:26 PM

yeah, im mixing my RDRAM; 2 sticks are 128 Kingstons and 2 sticks are 256 Samsungs
768MB RDRAM baby

somehow, RDRAM is more expensive than DDR3

...or at least the last time i checked it was.

**1 gig of RDRAM is over 3x the cost of 1 gig of DDR3**

cajun · 02-21-2008, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the replys!!!!

02-21-2008, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cajun Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 28	Samsung ram I'm no computer guru, I know just enough to get myself in trouble at times What I have is four slots and I'm running samsung PC3200 256MB 400MHZ DDR in slot A1 and slot B1. From what I understand it is best to stay with the same type of Ram. What I need to know is if I should buy two more samsung 256MB or can I step up to Two more Samsung 512MB and install them in slots A2 and B2. Will there be any problem show up if I install the two 512MB?

02-21-2008, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	It should work fine. You can mix brands and whatnot, most of the time it works without a problem. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

02-21-2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 18 Posts: 963	yeah, im mixing my RDRAM; 2 sticks are 128 Kingstons and 2 sticks are 256 Samsungs 768MB RDRAM baby somehow, RDRAM is more expensive than DDR3 ...or at least the last time i checked it was. 1 gig of RDRAM is over 3x the cost of 1 gig of DDR3 __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL above for sale.....450 shipped. vista ultimate 32 bit or windows xp home for an OS. Last edited by jimkonow; 02-21-2008 at 04:30 PM.

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02-21-2008, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
pc-tech banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Berkley Ma Posts: 856	you can mix brands/sizes, just make sure that they are pc3200

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cajun Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 28	Thanks for the replys!!!!