RAM - Different Capacities, different Frequencies - compatible?

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by acideye, Mar 20, 2005.

  1. acideye

    acideye Geek Trainee

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    I suppose this is a dumb question, but i need to be clear on this.
    I used to have a Samsung DDR SDRAM 256MB (I bought it way back in 2001 I can;t remember if its PC2100, or any other). Now i got myself another chip Samsung 512MB PC3200 CAS3.0 - I put them together and it works, I have 768MB in total. So chips are of same Vendor, but different capacities and frequencies -> is this likely to cause me any problems? :rolleyes:
     
  2. Waffle

    Waffle Alpha Geek

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    no they'll work fine. Just *don't* try and dual channel them. That won't work.

    Obviously pairs are better but its all good.
     
  3. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Your bus will only work at 1 speed, usually the speed of the slowest module.
     
  4. acideye

    acideye Geek Trainee

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    Thanx, guys! I Appreciate it. :good:
     

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