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What is better (RAM question)

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Post June 10th, 2005, 1:19 pm

5k1LLz wrote:
thanks....so what if i had 2 512mb pc3200 ddr400 but different manafature... still works great in daul channel?


The timings need to match as well. It'll be a huge headache unless you buy exactly indentical RAM modules.
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Post June 10th, 2005, 1:19 pm

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Post June 10th, 2005, 3:19 pm

They may work, I have never tried it. Thing is, if you do that then they won't be a "Matched Pair". The whole point behind the phrase "Matched Pair" is that the pair are identical in every way.
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Post June 10th, 2005, 4:42 pm

Uncle_Slappy wrote:
To run in dual channel you need to have 2 MATCHED pieces of RAM.

By matched I mean speed and density. I have seen systems that run in dual that are using RAM from 2 different manufactures (Muskin, and Corsair) but the sticks were the same speed and density.

If you look at the boards there are 2 types...single sided and double sided...this is the "density" that I am referring to. You might be able to get away with using RAM from 2 different companys by matching speed and density, but the best thing to do is make sure that you are using identical matched sticks on your board.


Yes I know that I am repeating myself...you have a 50/50 shot so long as the density is the same for both sticks. 8)

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