Mixing 1 stick of ram with 2 in dual channel...

[Remy XO]

Im planning on buying another pair of ram in dual channel (same ofcourse) but i have a 512 generic brand in my computer already. If you dont know, the Abit NF7-S rev.2 MoBo has 3 Ram Slots. 2 that you can use in dual channel and 1 single. Should I not use that generic 512 ram and just use the two 512 in dual channel or will it not matter. By the way im gettin value series dual channel memory.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I had that board's little brother, the NF7-S2 (not rev 2.) and it ran in dual channel with 3 sticks. I see no reason why yours wouldn't as well.

 

[Remy XO]

because I hear when you mix ram it will run as fast as the slowest ram can go. So if you have 1 crap ram and 2 good ones then it wont run as fast as the slow one.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
it ran in dual channel with 3 sticks. I see no reason why yours wouldn't as well.

:thumbsup:

 

[SlitheryDee]

Yes all memory will run at the speed of the slowest stick. As long as you're not using more than a gig of memory then running just 2x512 would probably be preferable.