Memory Question.

w00tens · 12-26-2004, 06:56 AM

I would just like to know, I got a 512MB RAM stick for christmas, and I took out my old 256MB RAM stick, could I put both in my computer to make it 768MB RAM or would it not be compatible?

Thanks in advance.

kappa4184 · 12-26-2004, 09:02 AM

You could put both in, but the problem is if they are different speeds, they'll only run as fast as the slowest memery stick. So if you have a 512MB stick of PC3200 and 256MB stick of PC2700, the 512MB stick can only run at the speed of the PC2700.

Do you know if they are the same speed, b/c if they are install them both.

**Praetor** · 12-26-2004, 09:57 AM

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You could put both in, but the problem is if they are different speeds, they'll only run as fast as the slowest memery stick. So if you have a 512MB stick of PC3200 and 256MB stick of PC2700, the 512MB stick can only run at the speed of the PC2700.

Quite true although its also worth noting that nothing is really stopping you from upclocking

w00tens · 12-27-2004, 06:15 AM

Upclocking? :S

**Cromewell** · 12-27-2004, 06:24 AM

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Upclocking? :S

clocking the slow(do we know if it is different speed ram yet?) to a faster speed

w00tens · 12-27-2004, 09:24 AM

Yea, the 512MB is PC3200 and the 256MB is PC2700.

Is "uplclocking" easy? Or am I going to have to go buy stuff, read a 9320 page tutorial, etc.

**Cromewell** · 12-27-2004, 09:42 PM

overclocking is relatively easy provided you have a non-oem computer.

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kappa4184 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beaverton, Or Age: 26 Posts: 20	You could put both in, but the problem is if they are different speeds, they'll only run as fast as the slowest memery stick. So if you have a 512MB stick of PC3200 and 256MB stick of PC2700, the 512MB stick can only run at the speed of the PC2700. Do you know if they are the same speed, b/c if they are install them both. __________________ Asus P4P800 SE Intel 3.0Ghz P4 W/HT 800Mhz FSB Microsoft Windows XP Pro WD 120Gb SATA HDD 1024 Corsair XMS PC 3200 Radion ATI ALL-IN-WONDER X800XT Audigy 2 ZS Logitech Z-680 5.1 Speakers Antec Smart Power 2.0 400 Watts

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12-27-2004, 06:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
w00tens Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Age: 21 Posts: 30	Upclocking? :S