What needs to match in RAM if same brand?

Dimitri

Member
I have 4GB of Apacer RAM, I want to buy another 4GB Apacer and I'm wondering about two things:

1) what do I need to match?

I hear people often mention things like latency and voltage, but since this is the same brand, can I assume all those will be the same (although my current RAM was bought long ago)?

2) Can different speeds cause compatibility issues?

I know that when you have mismatched speeds the faster one will clock down to the slower's speeds, but is that the only issue? Are the RAM guaranteed to work together, that issue aside, or is it a gamble like when you have mismatched brands/specs?
 

johnb35

Administrator
Staff member
Yes you will need to match speed and timings. Using different speeds can cause issues. If you can't find more of the existing ram then you'll need to buy an 8gb kit.
 
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