Mixing RAM

[gamble11]

Is it ok to mix Mushkin Rev. 2 PC133 CAS2 ram with Crucial PC133 Cas 2? I have a 850 Tbird/A7V system, and was noticing that Crucial's ram prices are too good to turn down right now. So, are there any problems with mixing ram from different manufacturers?

Gamble

 

[kami]

Mixing is fine.

 

[gamble11]

Cool, thanks for the reply

Gamble

 

[Maverick]

what about mixing pc100 and pc133? is that ok?

 

[novice]

It is my understanding that it is probably okay, but that they both may run at just PC-100, just like if you mix cas-2 with cas-3, it will probably run both DIMMs at cas 3. In other words, if you want to maximize performance and minimize potential problems, run the same kind of ram together. Anything less may lead to less than optimal performance. I am running a 64 mb DIMM of mushkin budget PC-100 with a 64 mb DIMM of Crucial PC-100 at cas 3 and have no problems even with a Celeron 600 overclocked to 900 MHz. I might run even better if I put a PC-133 cas 2 Dimm in there to replace the two. And with the price of ram, it is darn tempting. Only my cheap nature (and my all too sensible wife) are holding me back. If Mushkin PC-133 drops below $65 for a 128 mb DIMM, not even the both of them combined will be able to stop me!!
Chuck

 

[TimeKeeper]

gamble11:

It may comes to you as surprised....but some KT board can't handle same RAM. (I heard that KT7 unable to use same RAM sticks)