Questions about RAM

soniccaner1

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I have 1 4gb stick and 1 2gb stick now my first question is
my mobo supports i think 1033 or 1333 max if i were to buy a pair of 4gb each sticks but higher mz or whatever it is will it downclock its self or will it just not work on my pc?

question 2.
if i just bought 1 4gb stick and used both 4gb sticks will it be good to do so. im just worried cuz they are different brands
 
Solution
Both answers depend on the system. Some motherboards are pickier in what they will run, but for a normal system both questions would be a yes. Do a BIOS update before adding in the RAM to maximize compatibility.
If have one stick of ram that is 1333Mhz and another that is 1033Mhz the computer usually automatically downclocks to the slower ones speed and timings. As far as mixing two different 4GB sticks together it really depends on what sticks you have, the exact system you are putting them in, BIOS version, and sometimes even what slots you put them in. Generally the more similar the RAM the better chance of them working together without issue.
 

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