RAM Compatibility

A

anachronycx

New member
Local time
2:57 AM
Messages
13
My one RAM chip just stop functioning (some RAM parity error?). Now i have only 1 GB RAM(ddr2 pc2 6400/5300) in one slot and another slot is empty. I wanted to know if i could install another RAM chip in this slot (of probably higher MHz frequency or of ddr3 type) while maintaining compatibility with the existing one.:confused:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bitIntel Core 2 Duo T81002gbnVIDIA 8400M GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
VAIO-VGNFZ35GN
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
Motherboard
Intel 965GM
Memory
2gb
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA 8400M GT
Sound Card
Sigmatel
Monitor(s) Displays
Full HD 1080
Hard Drives
200GB Fujitsu
PSU
xyz
Case
xyz
Cooling
xyz
Possibly, though the faster one will drop down to the speed of the slower one.

RAM is cheap right now - why not replace both? :)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Window...Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Cor...Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon ...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self
OS
Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
CPU
Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920
Motherboard
Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3
Memory
Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
Sound Card
Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays
Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Screen Resolution
Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Hard Drives
Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
PSU
Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
Case
Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
Cooling
Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
Mouse
Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
Internet Speed
20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
It's better to buy a RAM kit(or 2) of two identical modules. They're not too expensive these days anyway.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz OC4x2GB Kingston HyperX 8500@1066MhzNvidia GTS450 OC
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom/DIY
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz OC
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q-E, bios 2101
Memory
4x2GB Kingston HyperX 8500@1066Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS450 OC
Sound Card
Onboard SoundMax
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung Syncmaster 17"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
WD6402AAEX-640GB(system), WD10EALX-1TB(storage), other external disks & docking stations
PSU
Corsair TX-750 V2
Case
Custom Tower
Cooling
Air: Arctic Cooling 2xF8 & F12; Akasa AK-968, 2xAK-HD-BL
Mouse
Gigabyte M6900
Internet Speed
10M/1M
First off, you can not run DDR3 on a board that is configured for DDR2, shouldn't even fit in the slots, well I guess you can make anything fit with the right size hammer.

As stated, RAM is dirt cheap right now, just go get two sticks that are withing specs for the board in your notebook.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

win7 Ult 64i7 3930K & 3960X16GB G-Skill 2133MHzSapphire HD 7970
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Build
OS
win7 Ult 64
CPU
i7 3930K & 3960X
Motherboard
ASUS P9X79 Deluxe
Memory
16GB G-Skill 2133MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7970
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS 27 inch
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 256GB, 1.5TB WD Black for Data/Images
PSU
Corsair AX1200
Case
NZXT 810
Cooling
Custom Loop, Swiftech HDBlock
Keyboard
Mionix
Mouse
Mionix
Internet Speed
Cable
RAM parity is overrated. Encountering an error due to strange parity is unusual with modern RAM. I've ran crazy combinations of brands, speeds, and timings of both SDRAM, DDR, and DDR2. None of them have showed any signs of trouble when mixing.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i5 2500K8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3 2133nVidia Geforce 9500GT
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3
Memory
8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3 2133
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia Geforce 9500GT
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer H233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Case
Antec Three Hundred
It's a case of 'better safe than sorry' when it comes to RAM parity. Sure you can mix & match to some degree, but it's better to have the same size & type memory modules.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz OC4x2GB Kingston HyperX 8500@1066MhzNvidia GTS450 OC
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom/DIY
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz OC
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q-E, bios 2101
Memory
4x2GB Kingston HyperX 8500@1066Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS450 OC
Sound Card
Onboard SoundMax
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung Syncmaster 17"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
WD6402AAEX-640GB(system), WD10EALX-1TB(storage), other external disks & docking stations
PSU
Corsair TX-750 V2
Case
Custom Tower
Cooling
Air: Arctic Cooling 2xF8 & F12; Akasa AK-968, 2xAK-HD-BL
Mouse
Gigabyte M6900
Internet Speed
10M/1M
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Solved Printer compatibility
Replies
9
Views
10K
Dimitris B
Dimitris B
Solved windows 7 compatibility with the pentium m?
Replies
4
Views
3K
flavallee
flavallee
Solved memory compatibility Tosiba C655-S5307
Replies
9
Views
3K
file3456
F
Windows 7 and UEFI Compatibility
Replies
6
Views
18K
file3456
F
New DDR3 RAM compatibility with old DDR3
Replies
13
Views
4K
AddRAM
AddRAM
Back
Top