RAM: 2x128 and 1x256 in one mobo?

masshass81

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Athlon XP 1700+
Abit NF7-M
Crucial 2x128 PC-3200

Looking to upgrade the RAM on this sluggish system.. Can I just slap in a Crucial 256 PC-3200 stick, not sure if it would be compatible? Or do I gotta junk the 2x128 sticks and get a 512 stick? Also looking to overclock, need to make sure if this would be stable.
 

Pavica

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As far as the different sizes of the sticks goes, you will have no compatability issues. But different RAM has different attributes, such as the most simple, being its PCXXXX rating. This, as you most likely know is the approximate bandwidth of the RAM in MB/sec. But the more in depth attributes such as CAS latency and such are recommended to be the same throughout all the stick for maximum stability and overclocking potential.