I want to purchase more RAM

[joejccva]

If I currently have OCZ Value Series 1 GB (2x512mb) with 2.5 CAS and something like 2.5-4-4-8 timings. If I want to purchase an additional 1 GB (2x512mb), do I have to get the exact CAS and timings speeds? Does it also have to be the same brand name? OCZ?

Please advise and thanks!

 

[kamranziadar]

New AMD steppings can support two different RAMs

 

[joejccva]

Sorry what do you mean "steppings"? Based on the specs of my motherboard and cpu? I have a AMD 64 Venice 3200+ and a Asus A8N nForce 4 SLI board that supports the dual channel memory. I'm still good to use a different CAS latency and timing memory?

Thanks for clarification.

 

[kamranziadar]

Stepping means E6 & E4. If you use different CAS latency and timming both memory will be running on same CAS and timming, e.g 2.5CAS & 2.0 CAS might run at 2.5CAS.

 

[Sunrise089]

OP - are you going to have issues having to drop from the 1T command rate (right term?) to 2T? I'm no memory expert, but I was under the impression that 4x512 wasn't desireable.

 

[joejccva]

So having 4x512mb RAM isn't desirable? I thought it didn't really matter whether or not I had 4x512mb or 2x1gb as far as performance.

 

[czech09]

Most motherboards will drop your memory speed to pc2700 or even lower with 4x512mb. If you want performance for games etc, just get 2 good 1gig sticks...