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Chris4
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O.P. Different RAM
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.
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| 02-10-2006 10:47 PM |
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Dempsey
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RE: Different RAM
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
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| 02-10-2006 10:54 PM |
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RE: Different RAM
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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| 02-10-2006 10:55 PM |
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RE: Different RAM
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Originally posted by Chris4
512mb's of RAM, but it says I have 480mb's of RAM?
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 
This post was edited on 02-10-2006 at 11:04 PM by Voldemort.
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| 02-10-2006 10:58 PM |
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RE: Different RAM
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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| 02-10-2006 11:58 PM |
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Voldemort
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RE: Different RAM
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Originally posted by Caboose
2. All integrated/onboard graphics use some system RAM as Video RAM (afaik)
even tho the video card has its own ram? *All posts are a purely speculative hypothesis based on abstract reasoning.
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| 02-11-2006 12:12 AM |
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RE: Different RAM
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Originally posted by damm-o
even tho the video card has its own ram?
if its onboard, its not a card and doesn't have its own ram...
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| 02-11-2006 12:28 AM |
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Voldemort
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RE: Different RAM
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Originally posted by ShawnZ
if its onboard, its not a card and doesn't have its own ram...
its supposed to have it... meh *All posts are a purely speculative hypothesis based on abstract reasoning.
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| 02-11-2006 12:34 AM |
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RE: Different RAM
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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| 02-11-2006 01:08 AM |
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RE: Different RAM
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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?
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
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.
This post was edited on 02-11-2006 at 01:15 AM by Lou.
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