Can i mix 2gb Ram with 4GB ram?

Xzrrel · May 13, 2015

i have this RAM 2gb
http://gyazo.com/4b38904f196b0ce8ce7b2652f9b8cc29

can i mix this up ? with this ram?
http://www.gigahertz.com.ph/my-account/shopping-cart/components/price/less-than-1-999/transcend-4gb-ddr3-pc1600-memory

PLS I REALLY NEED HELP!

and my mobo is ecs g41t-r3 btw is gt 730 compatible with ecs g41t-r3

brispuss · May 13, 2015

Depends on how close the memory module characteristics (apart from memory capacity) are to each other.

What is the brand and part number of the existing 2 GB module?

And what is the brand and model of motherboard and CPU please?

Xzrrel · May 13, 2015

um the brand i cant really open my cpu cause so dusty lol and

intel core 2 duo 2.93ghz
2gb kingston ram there i just saw it
ecs g41t-r3 my mobo

Xzrrel · May 13, 2015

brispuss :

um the brand i cant really open my cpu cause so dusty lol and

intel core 2 duo 2.93ghz
2gb kingston ram there i just saw it
ecs g41t-r3 my mobo

or should i just buy this? Kingston 4GB DDR3 PC1333

http://www.gigahertz.com.ph/memory/4gb/kingston-4gb-ddr3-pc1333-memory

brispuss · May 13, 2015

Thanks for the extra information. But there is not enough information on the existing 2 GB memory module to say what is compatible and what is not compatible. It is often difficult to match separate/individual memory modules that are not from a dual channel kit due to memory characteristic variations.

To get the best performance out of the system and to ensure memory module compatibility, it is recommended that dual channel memory be used, such as 2 x 2 GB modules, or 2 x 4 GB modules that are known to be compatible with the ECS G41T-R3 motherboard (which officially supports up to 1066 MHz modules; but higher frequency modules will run at 1066 MHz by default).

Perhaps the following memory could be considered instead -

Kingston 2 x 2 GB @ 1066 MHz, part number KVR1066D3N7K2/4G

Kingston 2 x 4 GB @ 1066 MHz, part number KVR1066D3N7K2/8G

Note: no compatible dual channel kits by Adata, Apacer, Corsair, or Transcend memory found (so far).

Additional compatible memory is here for compatible memory according to ECS testing. Most memory here are single modules, but some are dual channel kits. Note, click on "Memory" tab to see list of compatible memory.

vesp3r · May 13, 2015

Xzrrel :

Then clean it!!! Otherwise in few days you will wonder why your pc is overheating and working slow
Anyways to insert the new ram you will need to open the case, so why not do it now to give the needed information

While at it - its not a must to use dual channel but it is recommended, many of the older pc`s we use on our company have completely different brand and capacity ram sticks. They still work (as long as the frequency doesnt exceed the one managed by the mobo. Ofcourse that means your pc will show (for your case) 6GB ram but it will work somewhat slower than when it is dual channel
At the end I will recommend you to look for 2 sticks to buy so you are sure they are both same brand model freq and capacity

Xzrrel · May 13, 2015

vesp3r :

Xzrrel :

Then clean it!!! Otherwise in few days you will wonder why your pc is overheating and working slow
Anyways to insert the new ram you will need to open the case, so why not do it now to give the needed information

While at it - its not a must to use dual channel but it is recommended, many of the older pc`s we use on our company have completely different brand and capacity ram sticks. They still work (as long as the frequency doesnt exceed the one managed by the mobo. Ofcourse that means your pc will show (for your case) 6GB ram but it will work somewhat slower than when it is dual channel
At the end I will recommend you to look for 2 sticks to buy so you are sure they are both same brand model freq and capacity

ok i know how to put ram but if they dont work il just take out the 2gb and put the 1 stick 4gb and sell the 2gb to buy the same model thnaks

Xzrrel · May 13, 2015

brispuss :

Thanks for the extra information. But there is not enough information on the existing 2 GB memory module to say what is compatible and what is not compatible. It is often difficult to match separate/individual memory modules that are not from a dual channel kit due to memory characteristic variations.

To get the best performance out of the system and to ensure memory module compatibility, it is recommended that dual channel memory be used, such as 2 x 2 GB modules, or 2 x 4 GB modules that are known to be compatible with the ECS G41T-R3 motherboard (which officially supports up to 1066 MHz modules; but higher frequency modules will run at 1066 MHz by default).

Perhaps the following memory could be considered instead -

Kingston 2 x 2 GB @ 1066 MHz, part number KVR1066D3N7K2/4G

Kingston 2 x 4 GB @ 1066 MHz, part number KVR1066D3N7K2/8G

Note: no compatible dual channel kits by Adata, Apacer, Corsair, or Transcend memory found (so far).

Additional compatible memory is here for compatible memory according to ECS testing. Most memory here are single modules, but some are dual channel kits. Note, click on "Memory" tab to see list of compatible memory.

as i just saw it support
DDR3 1333MHz 4GB Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G

http://www.gigahertz.com.ph/memory/4gb/kingston-4gb-ddr3-pc1333-memory

its 1333 so this is compatible with my motherboard? thnaks for writing suck long sentences

brispuss · May 13, 2015

Buying one module now, that is compatible with the motherboard, and then buying another module later with the same part number is not really recommended. The reason is that even same module part numbers have variations in memory characteristics, and because of these variations, the modules may not work together. If lucky, the two single modules might work together in dual channel mode, or they might only work in single channel mode, or the computer might freeze/crash, or in the worst case the computer might not even boot!

It is recommended that dual channel memory be used instead to ensure compatibility between the modules.

Kingston memory part number KVR1333D3N9/4G is compatible with the motherboard, but it is only a single module. And it will run at 1066 MHz automatically within the computer.

Problem with Gigahertz website is they don't show memory part numbers, so it is unknown what memory is and isn't compatible.

Xzrrel · May 14, 2015

brispuss :

Buying one module now, that is compatible with the motherboard, and then buying another module later with the same part number is not really recommended. The reason is that even same module part numbers have variations in memory characteristics, and because of these variations, the modules may not work together. If lucky, the two single modules might work together in dual channel mode, or they might only work in single channel mode, or the computer might freeze/crash, or in the worst case the computer might not even boot!

It is recommended that dual channel memory be used instead to ensure compatibility between the modules.

Kingston memory part number KVR1333D3N9/4G is compatible with the motherboard, but it is only a single module. And it will run at 1066 MHz automatically within the computer.

Problem with Gigahertz website is they don't show memory part numbers, so it is unknown what memory is and isn't compatible.

how about this/? http://pcx.com.ph/kingston-4gb-ddr3-pc1333-kvr13n9s8-4.html

brispuss · May 14, 2015

Kingston memory part number KVR13N9S8/4 is not shown on compatibility list in ECS motherboard QVL nor at Kingston website memory search.

However, all modules may not have been tested with the motherboard (yet), so the module may be compatible anyway. But this is not guaranteed.

Xzrrel · May 14, 2015

brispuss :

ive search this on web

http://www.gigahertz.com.ph/memory/4gb/kingston-4gb-ddr3-pc1333-memory

then founded the model http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139046

KVR1333D3N9/4G is in the ecs compatible ram i just checked that model thanks

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