is having 2 different different sizes of RAM bad?

flammable888 · 08-26-2009, 08:28 PM

i had 2 sticks of ram that were 256mbs.i changed 1 of them for 1gb of RAM.now i have something like 1.25gb of RAM.meaning 2 different sizes of RAM.is there any problems with this?thank you.

konsole · 08-26-2009, 09:05 PM

as long as there the same type, either DDR or DDR2 or DDR3 and both are supported by your motherboard it should work. You probably wont be able to run them in dual or triple channel though and your better off getting either 2 matched 1gb sticks or 2 matched 2gb sticks because 1.25gb is a bit on the low side.

**Cromewell** · 08-26-2009, 09:06 PM

The only thing is you may lose dual channel. But if you need the extra RAM (probably do) then losing it isn't a bad thing as you'll reduce page file use.

awuser896 · 08-28-2009, 01:14 AM

As long as your motherboards accepts them, you should be fine.

Jamin43 · 08-28-2009, 01:32 AM

Like others said - you lose dual channel RAM - but the extra RAM with your setup is worth more in performance than dual channel function when your that is below what you need in terms of capacity.

rationalist · 08-29-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

The only thing is you may lose dual channel. But if you need the extra RAM (probably do) then losing it isn't a bad thing as you'll reduce page file use.

would most computers do this by them selfs?

konsole · 08-30-2009, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rationalist

would most computers do this by them selfs?

which part of his statement are you referring to?

08-26-2009, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
flammable888 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11	is having 2 different different sizes of RAM bad? i had 2 sticks of ram that were 256mbs.i changed 1 of them for 1gb of RAM.now i have something like 1.25gb of RAM.meaning 2 different sizes of RAM.is there any problems with this?thank you.

08-26-2009, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
konsole Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 621	as long as there the same type, either DDR or DDR2 or DDR3 and both are supported by your motherboard it should work. You probably wont be able to run them in dual or triple channel though and your better off getting either 2 matched 1gb sticks or 2 matched 2gb sticks because 1.25gb is a bit on the low side. __________________ Asrock p45turbotwins2000 C2D E8400 @3.6ghz 4gb ddr2-800 Diamond HD 4870 1gb Vista Home Basic

08-26-2009, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	The only thing is you may lose dual channel. But if you need the extra RAM (probably do) then losing it isn't a bad thing as you'll reduce page file use. __________________ 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

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Jamin43 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 943	Like others said - you lose dual channel RAM - but the extra RAM with your setup is worth more in performance than dual channel function when your that is below what you need in terms of capacity. __________________ CPU - Intel i920 @ 2.66Ghz MOBO - Gigabyte x58 - UD4P GPU - EVGA - GeForce 9800 GTX+ TV Tuner - Powercolor ATI 550 Pro PSU - Corsair TX650W RAM - 6 GB G.Skill x1600 ( Thanks Bodaggit23 for timing changes ) Case - Antec 300 HDD - WD 500 GB Black Cav x 32 cache

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08-28-2009, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
awuser896 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	As long as your motherboards accepts them, you should be fine.

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