Simple RAM Question

[Trancer]

Hi,

I have an Athlon 64 3700 (San Diego) with 2 x 512MB PC3200 RAM. I wanna upgrade to 2 GB. Now I know people say to get 2 x 1GB sticks, but I havent really got the money.

I understand I have to get 2 x 512MB sticks, rather than just popping in 1GB stick. That would make 2 x 512MB and 1 x 1GB, you can't do that can you? they all have to be the same size?

Thanks

 

[act smiley]

You can do it, but they won't run in dual channel, obviously, and they end up in 2T mode instead of 1T mode. Basically, the memory is a bit slower and if you get cheap dodgy stuff it doesn't always work reliably, though I've had a PC set up a bit like that for the last few years and not had any problems.

 

[Street]

Sell your current RAM and put the money towards a 2x1gig set Best option IMO.