using different RAM brands

[monroeski]

is it a problem if I were to use two different brands of RAM, but same speeds? I have a 512 stick of Mushkin pc2700 in right now, but I'm seeing some good deals on Kingston pc2700 so I was thinking of getting some.

[jdurbin]

I don't think so. Check to see if the latency is the same (2.0 or 2.5). You're talking two sticks of 512MB and not a 512MB and 256MB combination, right?

[monroeski]

yes, I'm talking about two sticks of 512. I'm at work right now, so I can't check if it's 2.0 or 2.5 right now, but I'll get to it once I get home.

[PC_Fanatic]

As long as the modules are rated for the same speed, it shouldn't matter what brands you are using. I'm using 2 different brands* of 256 Meg PC2100 and they work great.

* Pny & RK-Byte

[Nighthawk]

Even if they have different CAS latencies, the faster one will slow down so they run at the same speed.

I haven't had any problems caused by running two different RAM brands.

[LaWrEnCe]

Im also using 2 different memory brands. 1 128MB stick and 1 256MB stick together. No probs so far

[monroeski]

Sweet.

Thanks for the help.

[wju425]

Your memory speed will set by the host clock no matter what stick you put in. In my case I have a 256 pc133 and 128 pc100 running at 133. My pc100 is cas 2 so I can run it 133 at cas 3. Mixed also.

\o/ Billy

[Blac]

It's also worth noting that many boards let you set the cas speed in the bios settings. For example, my ABIT KX7-333R lets me set Cas to 2 or 2.5, should I need too.