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    2 differnt size n make RAM's, is it ok?or wil there b a problem?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tully9, Jul 6, 2010.

  1. tully9

    tully9 Newbie

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    I have recently installed a transcend ddr-400 1GB RAM for ma old PC. it had 256 mb RAM ddr-400 of some other manufacturer(i havent checked but its not transcend).
    will it damage the 256 mb ram now?
    no problem so far
    The system is amd sempron 1.6ghz, 1.2 gb ram
     
    tully9, Jul 6, 2010
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    bubzers Notebook Evangelist

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    it will be fine. enjoy the better performance.

    cpu-z can usually tell you: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
     
    bubzers, Jul 6, 2010
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    That's actually exactly the configuration in my old Averatec: one 1GB DDR SODIMM and one 256MB DDR SODIMM. No problems, just be aware that dual channel mode is disabled (which is also not really a concern).
     
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    laststop311 Notebook Deity

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    correct to have dual channels you need 2 identical ram sticks preferably from a matched pair package
     
    laststop311, Jul 6, 2010
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    Gone are the days when 256mb RAM was more than enough!!!
     
    thundernet, Jul 7, 2010
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    Unless you have a modern Intel chip :D
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 7, 2010
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