Vista - RAM

03-10-2008

If one has a PC2700 speed DDR333 1G RAM in a machine, can one also add
a higher speed along with that one stick, or does all of the RAM need
be the same speed? Just wondering, as I see that RAM has come down
quite a bit of late and there is a sale.

Thanks.

03-10-2008

Mea505 wrote:

Quote:

> If one has a PC2700 speed DDR333 1G RAM in a machine, can one also add
> a higher speed along with that one stick, or does all of the RAM need
> be the same speed? Just wondering, as I see that RAM has come down
> quite a bit of late and there is a sale.
>
> Thanks.

Often the higher speed RAM will work with the lower speed RAM, running at
the lower speed, but sometimes it won't. It's always best practice to
install matching RAM. Go to www.crucial.com and use their memory tool to
determine what RAM your computer needs. You won't save any money if you buy
the wrong RAM. Obviously you don't need to buy the RAM at Crucial, but
their prices are good and their service is excellent. It's a bad idea to
skimp on RAM.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

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Mea505 n/a posts	RAM If one has a PC2700 speed DDR333 1G RAM in a machine, can one also add a higher speed along with that one stick, or does all of the RAM need be the same speed? Just wondering, as I see that RAM has come down quite a bit of late and there is a sale. Thanks.
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03-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: RAM Mea505 wrote: Quote: > If one has a PC2700 speed DDR333 1G RAM in a machine, can one also add > a higher speed along with that one stick, or does all of the RAM need > be the same speed? Just wondering, as I see that RAM has come down > quite a bit of late and there is a sale. > > Thanks. Often the higher speed RAM will work with the lower speed RAM, running at the lower speed, but sometimes it won't. It's always best practice to install matching RAM. Go to www.crucial.com and use their memory tool to determine what RAM your computer needs. You won't save any money if you buy the wrong RAM. Obviously you don't need to buy the RAM at Crucial, but their prices are good and their service is excellent. It's a bad idea to skimp on RAM. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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