help with memory..

MAXIBOY · 12 May 2009 at 10:22

i have a mate with an old e machines computer..

its runs 256mb of ram i one slot with a few second slot..

can i install a 1gb stick of ram in the second slot as well as the 256mb thats in there on do i need to remove the 256mb as they won't be matched..

until he buys another stick of 1gb ram...in a couple of months maybe..

thanks..

Admiral Huddy · 12 May 2009 at 10:27

Yes, that is fine providing the RAM you are installing is the same type (not capacity). However, having different capicities will mean the on dual channel system this feature will be disabled. That said, 1.25 gb is better than the 256MB and will be noticable in terms of performance matched or not..

MAXIBOY · 12 May 2009 at 11:16

thanks mate yeah it is a bit slow..

MAXIBOY · 12 May 2009 at 11:24

also why does it seem so expensive..it costs 80 for 2gb of ddr where i can get 8gb of ddr2 for the same money..

Admiral Huddy · 12 May 2009 at 11:26

Supply and demand, Stock level piles, older technology so on.

MAXIBOY · 12 May 2009 at 11:31

gutted...thanks again