New RAM

cheburns · 11-06-2009, 03:28 AM

This may sound like a stupid question... but you can mix and match manufactures of RAM right? Just so long as they are the same specs (ddr2 240pin 800mhz... does timing matter?) I have 2 sticks (below) and want two more... i can get anything that my mobo supports right?

StrangleHold · 11-06-2009, 03:35 AM

Yes, it will just downclock to the slowest one.

cheburns · 11-08-2009, 02:12 AM

so do you think this is a good upgrade in terms of performance and price?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211066
would you go with something else for around the same price?

StrangleHold · 11-08-2009, 02:37 AM

I would just get 2 more of what you already have. Do you know what the default timing and voltage are or the model number on the Ballistixs.

cheburns · 11-08-2009, 03:24 AM

PC Wizard has the following to say about the voltage and timing of my ram now:

Voltage : SSTL 1.8v
CAS Latency (tCL) : 4 clocks @333 MHz, 5 clocks @400 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 5 clocks @333 MHz, 5 clocks @400 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 5 clocks @333 MHz, 5 clocks @400 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 15 clocks @333 MHz, 18 clocks @400 MHz
Min TRC : 20 clocks @333 MHz, 23 clocks @400 MHz

PC wizard says it doesn't know the part number... I think it might be this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-204-_-Product
but that says it is 2V and PC wizard says the stuff I'm running is 1.8V so I'm not sure... What do you think? Need more info?

StrangleHold · 11-08-2009, 04:44 AM

Yours is running at JEDEC standards at 1.8V 5/5/5/15. That crucial is listed as SPD speed 2.0V 4/4/4/12. At 1.8 it would run at 5/5/5/15 too.

cheburns · 11-08-2009, 05:05 AM

so would it matter if i get my 2 new gigs of ram as the crucial vs. the a-data ram (in the links above)? They run the same specs so it won't matter right?

dushuai · 11-08-2009, 01:38 PM

doesn`t really matter you use which ram,only make sure the ram has similar capability and clock.

cheburns · 11-08-2009, 03:16 PM

so in a nutshell i can get the a-data ram and add it to my system and have no problem... thanks for the help

11-06-2009, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	New RAM This may sound like a stupid question... but you can mix and match manufactures of RAM right? Just so long as they are the same specs (ddr2 240pin 800mhz... does timing matter?) I have 2 sticks (below) and want two more... i can get anything that my mobo supports right? __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

11-06-2009, 03:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,173	Yes, it will just downclock to the slowest one. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

11-08-2009, 02:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	so do you think this is a good upgrade in terms of performance and price? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211066 would you go with something else for around the same price? __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

11-08-2009, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,173	I would just get 2 more of what you already have. Do you know what the default timing and voltage are or the model number on the Ballistixs. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

11-08-2009, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	PC Wizard has the following to say about the voltage and timing of my ram now: Voltage : SSTL 1.8v CAS Latency (tCL) : 4 clocks @333 MHz, 5 clocks @400 MHz RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 5 clocks @333 MHz, 5 clocks @400 MHz RAS Precharge (tRP) : 5 clocks @333 MHz, 5 clocks @400 MHz Cycle Time (tRAS) : 15 clocks @333 MHz, 18 clocks @400 MHz Min TRC : 20 clocks @333 MHz, 23 clocks @400 MHz PC wizard says it doesn't know the part number... I think it might be this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-204-_-Product but that says it is 2V and PC wizard says the stuff I'm running is 1.8V so I'm not sure... What do you think? Need more info? __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

11-08-2009, 04:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,173	Yours is running at JEDEC standards at 1.8V 5/5/5/15. That crucial is listed as SPD speed 2.0V 4/4/4/12. At 1.8 it would run at 5/5/5/15 too. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

11-08-2009, 05:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	so would it matter if i get my 2 new gigs of ram as the crucial vs. the a-data ram (in the links above)? They run the same specs so it won't matter right? __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

11-08-2009, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
dushuai New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15	doesn`t really matter you use which ram,only make sure the ram has similar capability and clock. __________________ My own Favorite thing , Computer Tech and Game . http://www.photosnag.com/img/4713/n0...vnsn/clear.gif

11-08-2009, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	so in a nutshell i can get the a-data ram and add it to my system and have no problem... thanks for the help __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

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