RAM replacing question

Fancygg

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Jun 5, 2017
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I have this doubt about RAM that is can you put two indentical RAM modules in a PC evenif the modules arent for the same kiy. One of my sticks broke and i need to know if i can just buy another one of the exact same model or i need to buy another full kit
 
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You have a chance of getting it to work, and even then, it may have stability issues. When manufactuer makes a kit, it needs more testing and quality control than a single stick does to guarentee it will work together. This testing is not done on single sticks which is why, even when buying identical moduals, you are not guarenteed for it to work. I reccomend buying a new kit, and seeing if it will work even with the extra stick, this way if you're luckey you'll have more RAM and even if your not, you won't be down the cost of a single stick that turned out not to work.

Ne0Wolf7

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Jun 23, 2016
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You have a chance of getting it to work, and even then, it may have stability issues. When manufactuer makes a kit, it needs more testing and quality control than a single stick does to guarentee it will work together. This testing is not done on single sticks which is why, even when buying identical moduals, you are not guarenteed for it to work. I reccomend buying a new kit, and seeing if it will work even with the extra stick, this way if you're luckey you'll have more RAM and even if your not, you won't be down the cost of a single stick that turned out not to work.
 
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