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by **scruffynip** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:47 am

I just bought a 256mb ram (133), is it ok to leave my existing 128mb ram(100) in next to it or will it cause problems?

by **brad** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:04 am

What are your Computer Specs.? What is your Operating System?
brad

by **scruffynip** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:22 am

1ghz amd duron,
ATI radeon 9600,
256mb ram (plus the 128 if it stays in)
running on windows xp pro

by **Restek** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:13 am

Should be absolutely fine - even if its not, the worst you'll see will be some random crashes. Nothing will be permenantly damaged (hardware-wise anyway - obviously crashes could damage any files you were working on at the time). However I know of no reason why you wouldn't be able to mix those 2 dimms in a system like yours

by **Daydreamer** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 6:16 am

I'm pretty sure 133 is backwards compatible, as most I have ever seen are 133/100. If not, just use the 133. The higher frequency will be worth it. By the way, why the hell do you have a 1ghz cpu and a 9600. That sounds wrong. :p

by **cid222** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:25 am

i think if your motherboard will let you you can also change it to where both chips will run a 100mhz and that will eliminate any memory related crashes

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