Mixing ram

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  1. Nelmeco

    Nelmeco Regular member

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    Can I use a 1 gb stick ddr2 pc5300 with a 2 gb stick ddr2 pc2 5300?
     
    Nelmeco, Oct 24, 2009
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    Yes, though it's not recommended.
     
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  3. Nelmeco

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    why? what are the pitfalls?
     
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    Potential incompatibility, potential instability and the removal of overclocking ability.
     
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    can run it but won't have dual channel speed just single channel speed.
     
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    Thanks.
     
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