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Originally Posted by dwarfy.mafia
Hi, I bought a new Cicero computer about a month ago. It has 512 pc3200 ddr ram. My computer has 2 slots for ram, and one is filled up by the 512. I want to upgrade my ram, and I have some questions.
1. Does it matter if I use two differnt brand names of ram in each of the 2 slots?
2. What is the differnce in PC3200, 3400 etc, will i notice any differnce in performance in the larger numbers?
3. Can I have one stick of DDR2 Ram, and the other wiht DDR Ram?
4. If i put a 1gb stick of ram in, will it constantly overheat, and will it be compatiable with the 512 Ram i currenlty have?
Thx alot for the help... And please note, I am just starting to get into computers, so please dont use terms that I probaly wouldent know.  |
Well....please wait for more advice...will likely be better.
1. It depends, I have three brands inside. One OEM, Samsung and a TakeMS. Some motherboards do not like different brand memory modules being mixed. However it will work in most cases. Noone will tell you it's 100% safe to mix them. Always better to get identical modules.
2. PC3200 is supposed to handle 400Mhz speeds, while the PC3400 will take more and still work without a hitch.
3. Dunno about that but my guess is NO.
4. Well supposing you ude the same kind of ram (Pc3200), then there should not be a reason why it should not work. And NO it will not overheat constantly. Good luck man.
JAN
