Ram question

[dsj]

If I have 2 sticks of the same 512 Ram and inserted them into 2 corresponding slots of the motherboard and got dual channel mode. Can I insert 2 sticks of 256 MB ram into the other 2 slots to have a total of 1.5GB of ram in dual channel mode?

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Yes. Although it is preferred that you use the same sized sticks, there is nothing really wrong with that.

 

[dsj]

Yes, I'm asking if I need to have 4 sticks of identical 512 pieces. So I can have different types as long as the corresponding slots holds the same ram it doesn't matter if the other pair of slots holds different pieces right?

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Yes, you can have different types, so long as you keep the same speed throughout. But using two 512mb & two 256mb is fine.

 

[dsj]

Nice! So I guess that's 1.5GB of dual channel for me. Are all motherboards like that? Are some more picky than the others and won't accept any "tricks"?