Hey I want to get another 4gb stick of ram. It's a patriot ddr3 I also have a long number starting with pv13 that was on the stick when I bought it. How do i buy ram that i know is compatible for the best optimization
No way to know without trying, any time you mix sticks, even of the same exact model from different packages it can be and often is problematic. Only guaranteed match up is if the sticks come in a single package
Do you know the model #s, I've had good luck getting sticks to play using voltage and timing adjustments, on occasion though will run into sets that just say NO!