using diffrent sdram stick's

T48 · 06-28-2004, 12:56 PM

Hi everyone, i have a question about memory sticks, is it ok to use 2 sticks pc133mhz with a pc100mhz in same system? Or is it best to stay with same types?

Thanks at front, bye.

4W4K3 · 07-01-2004, 06:48 PM

its best to use same kind..as different brand rams and speed rams may not be compatible. u might have instability issues. also you pc133 ram will slow to pc100 if you mix it. you can try it and if you have no isssues then keep it. but u might have instability problems. also might run slower cuz ram clocked down to pc100. hope that helps.

**Praetor** · 07-07-2004, 06:59 PM

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is it ok to use 2 sticks pc133mhz with a pc100mhz in same system

4W4K3 is right one with that: the PC133 chips will downclock to PC100 however you should be ok in either case -- it's not often that there is a memory conflict however considering how closely PC133 and PC100 are related

Alin.s · 07-07-2004, 09:15 PM

go for same kind or your in for some trouble.

**Praetor** · 07-07-2004, 10:05 PM

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go for same kind or your in for some trouble.

I wouldnt go so far as to say "trouble" ... too doomy and gloomy

-- although yes the potential is there

T48: any luck so far?

06-28-2004, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
T48 New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1	using diffrent sdram stick's Hi everyone, i have a question about memory sticks, is it ok to use 2 sticks pc133mhz with a pc100mhz in same system? Or is it best to stay with same types? Thanks at front, bye.

07-01-2004, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,876	its best to use same kind..as different brand rams and speed rams may not be compatible. u might have instability issues. also you pc133 ram will slow to pc100 if you mix it. you can try it and if you have no isssues then keep it. but u might have instability problems. also might run slower cuz ram clocked down to pc100. hope that helps. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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07-07-2004, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alin.s Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Palatine IL Posts: 53	go for same kind or your in for some trouble.