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Are there any problems with having 2 different amount of RAM?

For example, a 256mb and 512mb. Total 768.
Is it OK to do that? Because soemone once told me it's not and you don't hear many people saying they have "768mb of ram"?

Also, while on the topic, I have 512mb's of RAM, but it says I have 480mb's of RAM? Why is this? Something to do with my graphics card? I have an onboard NVIDEA graphics card.

Thanks in advance.

I think its only certain types of older RAM that had to go in pairs, but I can't remember what type.

I think most modern RAM you can just use whatever, I have a 512 and a 256 in one of my PCs

Talking about this

I have 2 "256mb" PC133's in my pc at the moment

I have 2 out of 3 slots filled

If I put in a PC133 "128mb" Ram piece in the last slot will it work?

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Originally posted by Chris4
512mb's of RAM, but it says I have 480mb's of RAM?

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i have the same problem, but my graphics card is intel, i have been searching, but i couldnt find any solution or info...
yes, you can have 768 of ram, ive seen pcs like that, my old pc has 288 mbs

EDIT: after another search, a guy in another forum says it may be because 32 are for video... but the video card has another 128 megs so

1. It's alright to have 2 different sizes of RAM (256 MB, 512 MB) - just make sure they're both the same type (DDR, SDRAM, DDR2)

2. All integrated/onboard graphics use some system RAM as Video RAM (afaik)

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Originally posted by Caboose
2. All integrated/onboard graphics use some system RAM as Video RAM (afaik)

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even tho the video card has its own ram?

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Originally posted by damm-o
even tho the video card has its own ram?

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if its onboard, its not a card and doesn't have its own ram...

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Originally posted by ShawnZ
if its onboard, its not a card and doesn't have its own ram...

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its supposed to have it... meh

well i have the same problem as well and the video card isnt integrated with the motherboard and i have 2 256's which should make 512 but it shows like 480...

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Originally posted by damm-o

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Originally posted by Chris4
512mb's of RAM, but it says I have 480mb's of RAM?

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i have the same problem, but my graphics card is intel, i have been searching, but i couldnt find any solution or info...
yes, you can have 768 of ram, ive seen pcs like that, my old pc has 288 mbs

EDIT: after another search, a guy in another forum says it may be because 32 are for video... but the video card has another 128 megs so

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I had that problem and when I installed a not onboard built gfx card the problem was fixed.lol

on a side note, my ram company is Hyundai edit2: and I have a kingston 512 mb also.