Ram.

[Insunna]

When adding Ram to your computer, does it matter weather or not you use the same brand? Could you get away with using a different brand? Does it really matter?

 

[TRDCorolla1]

It is recommended you use the exact same make and model of RAM, but the RAM must match in speed above anything else and motherboard must support it too.

 

[Insunna]

Another question. Im going to be upgrading soon, but to what extent i don't know. (My comps not old, or a pos) I just want to upgrade my RAM and V-Card. In regard to the Ram. I was thinking of getting 2 512 sticks. (My comp only has 2 ports for Ram.) But should i buy 1 stick of 1gig? Im not sure if i would ever upgrade again at a later date. Does this matter using 1stick instead of 2? Or just makes me have to pay less next time i upgrade to get my 2nd gig? Any brands recomended?


As for the speed.. You mean the bus speed?

 

[joxley1990]

Uuumm..ide think of two options.

1. Get a new mobo, with four slots, or three, and get 3 or 4 512mb sticks, 2. or get two 1gb sticks for the mobo you have at the moment. What is your budget

 

[Insunna]

I save, so it doesn't really matter. This isn't going to be an impulse buy. I try to do my research, and find out all the info i can. However, i would much rather not buy a new mobo, my comp is maybe 6 months old at the max. And everything works fine.. Why mess with something if it's not broke?

 

[kchi55]

dual channel 2x512's are better than 1x 1gig.. but you need to make sure that your mobo can support those.

 

[Insunna]

And recomended brand?


Heard Kingston was good, but this is first time i've been in the market for RAM.