I have a question about balancing RAM.
I always thought that it was best to balance what RAM you had in your computer. By that I mean , if you have 512mb RAM then it's better to add another stick of the same 512mb RAM, than say to add a stick of 256mb RAM. Also if you already had a sole stick of 256mb RAM in your computer, you would be best to add 256mb RAM first, before adding further sticks of RAM.I have begun work in a computer shop and my boss tells me this is not the case, but from my own memory I believe it is best practice to balance your RAM this way.Also I received this information from a Geek in a computer shop a year ago, when I upgraded my own RAM.
I'm confused can someone shed more light on this matter?
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Jump to PostIt's about a 5-7% increase in performance when you have two RAM modules of the same size and same frequency (MHz) as apposed to alternating sizes.
It's nice to have, but not something you're likely to miss - processor, video card, or hard drive is almost always the bottleneck.
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Jump to PostA 256 added with a 512 will still give you a total capacity of 768mb of RAM, however if the sticks are of different frequency, then overall speed of the combined RAM will be only as fast as the slowest frequency stick.
The main reason why some users dont …
Jump to Posti can't take all the Sheep puns.....
IF the ram is DDR2 it needs to be the same size and preferably the same brand. if it is not DDR2 then it won't really matter that much. you do get a small performance increase when you synchronize your ram but …
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