Quick question on Ram

[Terranboy]

I have one 512mb module of DDR PC3500 RAM of an unknown brand. I'm running a Nforce2 with a max RAM speed of 3200. I'm looking to buy more RAM. Can I get a 3200 chip to run with the 3500 chip since the 3500 chip is running at 3200 speeds anyway? And does brand matter since I don't know what mine is? I'm looking a Kingston 512mc PC3200 on NewEgg.

On a side note, the RAM I have now has a copper heat sink clip on it.

 

[dheffer]

I believe it's fine as long as you're not trying to pull off dual channel mode. Just make sure that you use ram timings that both sticks can handle.

 

[Nickel020]

You can't really be sure whether it works or not until you have tried it. Some memory combinations work, some don't.

Edit: But if you get some memory from good name memory manufacturer it *should* work. Most shops will let you return the RAM for a full refund if it doesn't work. But ask them beofre buying to be sure. Whether you buy PC3500 or PC3200 shouldn't matter as long as it's running at 400MHz.