Please help with RAM question.

[mbcrump]

I currently have a Abit Av8 with Athlon 64 3000+, I bought 1 stick of PNY Optima 512 mb ram (3200 DDR 400). I want to run dual channel, Do I have to buy another identical PNY Optima 512 stick to do it? Or can I buy a Kingston Value RAM 512mb 3200 ddr. I found the kingston on sale but dont' want to buy it if I can run dual channel with it. Thanks for your help.

 

[KoolDrew]

For best compatibility it is best to buy an identical stick.

 

[mbcrump]

What if I buy a stick of PNY 512 2700 DDR, will that stop me from running dual-channel and slow my overall speed down?

 

[mbcrump]

anyone else?

 

[stevty2889]

It is possible that it might work, but it's definatly best to use an identical stick for dual channel, otherwise there are no gurantees it can work.