I currently have 1GB PC3200 RAM. I am buying a further 2GB PC4200 RAM. When the new RAM arrives should I add it to do the old RAM (combining 3200 with 4200) or should I remove the old RAM and use only the new RAM? Can I mix 3200 and 4200? If so what is better, 3GB (3200+4200) or just 2GB (at 4200)? Thanks
You can't mix 3200 with 4200, as 3200 is DDR1 and 4200 is DDR2, and therefore they're not compatible. You will not even be able to use the new RAM unless your motherboard supports both types (this is highly unlikely)
In my owners manual it clearly says my motherboard supports DDR2, and as I currently have DDR1, I presume this is OK?
can only use 1 type of ram or the other but not both. same applies with older p4 boards that have both sdram slots & ddr1 slots, either 1 or the other but not both.
i have several ECS boards that have two slots DDR and two slots DDR2. 4 slots in all total. The manual for the boards say use one set of slots or the other but not never both or combined. Bench marks on the DDR2 shows great results. Hope I was helpful
OK I know this is an old thread, but I have installed the new RAM and it works with the old RAM as well. So the question is, is it better to have: 3 Gb @ 400Mhz OR 2 Gb @ 533Mhz Thanks.
no as the 533 is faster then the 400 but 3gig of ram gives lots of room for xp to play with as in the number of open applications.
So are you saying that with say Vista it would be better with the 533, or what? Also, would there be a noticable difference between the two sets [3*400 / 2*533]?
won't notice the speed difference between the 400 & 533. vista will run better with 3 gig then 2 gig whether 400 or 533.