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    Miss matched memory Acer 5517

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by THX11389, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. THX11389

    THX11389 Newbie

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    I discovered that my laptop has 1-DDR2-6400 2gb, 1-DDR2-5300 1gb. I purchased this laptop new. All descriptions about this laptop says I should have both sticks running at the same speed. I have read that running two different speeds can cause the computer performance to degrade. Is this correct? Anyone have miss matched memory sticks?

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    THX11389, Jun 6, 2010
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Nothing bad will happen; the faster stick will automatically match speed with the slower one.
     
    Mastershroom, Jun 6, 2010
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    yes there should be no problems.
     
    sean473, Jun 7, 2010
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