Ram size mixture

johny dolan · 24 Jul 2009 at 13:10

I run four one gig sticks of corsair 8500 and one stick has died.Ocuk dont stock the one gig sticks anymore so im about to order the 2 gig sticks. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-148-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817 what id like to ask is can i install this ram and als use two of my one gig sticks to give me 6 gig.Will this work ok.Cheers in advance.

johny dolan · 24 Jul 2009 at 15:37

Kennysevenfold said:
What is the exact model of the ram you already have.?

It could work.

My ram is 4 sticks of 1 gig corsair cm2x1024-8500c5d.Ive ordered the new ram so it either will work or worse case is i have spare ram hehe.The only difference is the amount of the ram on the sticks as far as i can tell.

johny dolan · 24 Jul 2009 at 15:56

Cheers guys.

johny dolan · 25 Jul 2009 at 09:06

Update new ram arrived at 7.50 am sat hehe.The mixture of ram sizes didn't work so i had to use just the new sticks.I tried it in different slots 1 gig then 2 gig stick ect then 2 gig 2 gig and then both 1 gig sticks and it wouldn't post either way.At Least im back to having 4 gig and i have some spares.

johny dolan · 25 Jul 2009 at 15:55

It ran fine for 2 years with 4 sticks of the 1 gig ram.One stick died and ocuk dont stock the 1 gig sticks now so i ordered the 2 gig sticks.The new ram is the same speed and timings all that is different is the amount of ram on the sticks.Im fine with 4 gig again my vista does seem smoother now its back with 4 gig.Ill build another rig with the spare ram.I have most things doubled up and was only short of ram and psu so no worries.Thanks for your input much appreciated guys.Ps the pc is all stock clocks.