Mixing Memory

[The Hobo]

What's the rule about mixing memory? Like mixing 512 MB and 256 MB? Does it have to be the same speed, ie PC7200 & PC2700?

[ALL]

as long as the mother board can handle the ram you can use it. for example...

my computer can support DDR233 and DDR333, so i can stick both types of ram in it at the same time.

BUT... if you buy a 233 stick and a 333 stick (if your mother board supports it) the 333 will only beable to go as fast as the 233 stick.

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In general if you mix memory speeds the motherbaord will just switch to maximum clock speed of the lowest memory module. It's a good idea to check your mother board manual first however to ensure that it doesn't explcitily state, that you cannot mix memory modules.

[The Hobo]

Thanks for the information. Just wanted to be sure before I screwed something up.

[Ideas Man]

If you want dual-channel then they must be the same capacity and speed.