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Old 22nd Oct 2007, 15:53
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Just some random RAM questions.

  1. Can you use the same RAM in an intel computer as a AMD computer?
  2. Can two different RAM's like makes but put in the same machine?
  3. Can DDR and DDR2 be put in the same machine?
  4. Is RAM just plug in and go? (if anything you got to set the voltage but thats all)

Thanks in advance.

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Old 22nd Oct 2007, 16:00
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  1. Can you use the same RAM in an intel computer as a AMD computer? Yes
  2. Can two different RAM's like makes but put in the same machine? Yes
  3. Can DDR and DDR2 be put in the same machine? Not at the same time
  4. Is RAM just plug in and go? (if anything you got to set the voltage but thats all) Yes, unless you want to overclock it
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Old 22nd Oct 2007, 16:24
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lol reading it back I see a spelling mistake oh well.

Anyway thanks.

So if I wanted to put another RAM stick in my sisters computer all I would have to check for is what type of RAM it is ie DDR or DDR2 plug it in and walk away. Would there be anything else i would have to look for or do when installing it?

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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 02:13
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Type of RAM (as you said),frequency, possibly density of the stick.

One thing about question 1, it will only work if the motherboards take the same type!
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 02:23
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Not only does RAM come in different types (DDR, DDR2 etc.) it also comes in different speeds.

You want to get some matched to what you already have.

Also RAM likes to be run in pairs, so if you have say two 512MBs currently and no spare slots it would be beneficial to get two 1GBs rather than just one and running one 512MB and one 1GB.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 02:37
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I'm new at this but even I know some computers are very picky about what will work, I don't have an answer for this but just a warning.
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Old 24th Oct 2007, 05:19
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What about three 1GB sticks?

Side note my sisters computer has one 1GB stick.


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