Ram

unitedcraig · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 15:28

After just discovering that i only had 1 GB on my laptop, combined with the fact that i have got vista

, it seems i need a RAM upgrade lol.

Just 1 question, i have 2 DDR2 slots, is it possible to have a 2GB in on and a 1GB in the other, or do both of them have to be the same??

Thanks people

Craig

Aso · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 16:17

Yep, but it's recommended that they're at least the same frequency and brand.

EDIT: Having said that, as much as I like to stick with identical sticks, it seems having the same clockspeed/brand is not an issue at all (at least with most modern mobos).

Found these on a forum post

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while its nice to have same brand/speed/etc, its not necessary. it all works together and what not in the end

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the RAM will only go as fast as your slowest RAM chip. If you have 2700 RAM and 2100 RAM, it will run at 2100 speed, both chips.

unitedcraig · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 16:20

so as long as they are from the same manufacturer etc, it would not matter if they were different capacities?

Aso · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 16:25

Nope - check my original post, I edited it with some info I found just after

unitedcraig · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 16:39

I think i remember hearing that before

thanks for that mate, looks like ill have to find my wallet

saltedm8 · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 17:34

try here http://www.crucial.com/,

there is a tool that can check what you have and tell you what you need , i did it myself, got great service, now got my max 4 gig installed

Jack Franklin · #7 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 19:28

I'm going just fine on 1GB personally. Hard to belive but I run FTP, Dw, Ps, MSN, Firefox, Outlook, IE7 & IE6 when designing and with very very little slowdown.

Aso · #8 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 19:40

You running Vista Jack?

Jack Franklin · #9 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 19:40

No XP.

Aso · #10 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 19:47

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I run FTP, Dw, Ps, MSN, Firefox, Outlook, IE7 & IE6 when designing and with very very little slowdown.

Ahhh...now it makes sense

unitedcraig · #11 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 20:28

i just have to run FF and it slows down :@

I already found that site through google, thanks salted mate

it says 4GB is only benaficial for 64bit though, 3-3.5GB is the best you can have for the 32bit vista, you can have 4GB but it wont make any difference if you get what i mean

Aso · #12 (**permalink**) Feb 27th, 2008, 20:57

If you really want to read it, here's 4GB on Windows XP 32bit