Buying more RAM, should I buy what I already have or newer versions?
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mcnumpty23
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always best to try to get identical to what you already have
makes it more likely to work with your existing ram
and best of all is to buy all the ram in one packet--ie 4 x 4gb
as even getting the same as you have isnt 100% guaranteed to work
makes it more likely to work with your existing ram
and best of all is to buy all the ram in one packet--ie 4 x 4gb
as even getting the same as you have isnt 100% guaranteed to work
mcnumpty23
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it should work
but always a slight chance it wont
i have mixed ram loads of times and been fine but occasionally it just wouldnt work
thats why i wont give you a flat out yes it will work
but always a slight chance it wont
i have mixed ram loads of times and been fine but occasionally it just wouldnt work
thats why i wont give you a flat out yes it will work
mcnumpty23
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you are welcome
and yes if you get unlucky just return it
though reasonably confident you will be ok
and yes if you get unlucky just return it
though reasonably confident you will be ok
Tradesman1
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No guarantees when mixing packages of DRAM, see my Fiction article, items 2 and 6
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr-dram-myths,4155.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr-dram-myths,4155.html
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