Mixing RAM with Core Duo's

Danthemanz · 16th December 2006, 1:35 PM

Im looking at the Asus F3JV, it comes with 2 x 512MB DDR2 667mhz RAM. Im looking at putting more ram in but cant really afford an extra two 1GB sticks. If i leave one 512MB in and change one to a 1GB, both 667mhz with it just run in single channel mode? I suspect it will right?
One thing i worry about is if the timings on the ram is different, would this cause a problem or will it just run at the lowest compatible setting???

Will there be any performance drop?? Im going to be doing hi res photo editing and some video encoding. Im thinking there wont be as the FSB is already saturated as per the desktop versions, correct?

Thanks in advance.

-Daniel

andy8 · 19th December 2006, 9:46 AM

same thought in here no one know the answer?

Deckham · 19th December 2006, 9:53 AM

- Will more then likely run in single channel mode. It is the rare combo that would handle that in DC.

- Will run at lower compatibility setting.

- There will be a performance drop, but more then likely, not one you'd notice doing the things you mentioned.

Danthemanz · 19th December 2006, 7:19 PM

Went and did it anyway, didnt even get a performace drop in SuperPI let a lone anything else....lol

16th December 2006, 1:35 PM	#1
Danthemanz Old School Admin Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,486	Mixing RAM with Core Duo's Im looking at the Asus F3JV, it comes with 2 x 512MB DDR2 667mhz RAM. Im looking at putting more ram in but cant really afford an extra two 1GB sticks. If i leave one 512MB in and change one to a 1GB, both 667mhz with it just run in single channel mode? I suspect it will right? One thing i worry about is if the timings on the ram is different, would this cause a problem or will it just run at the lowest compatible setting??? Will there be any performance drop?? Im going to be doing hi res photo editing and some video encoding. Im thinking there wont be as the FSB is already saturated as per the desktop versions, correct? Thanks in advance. -Daniel

19th December 2006, 9:53 AM	#3
Deckham Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northcote, Melbourne Posts: 6,621	- Will more then likely run in single channel mode. It is the rare combo that would handle that in DC. - Will run at lower compatibility setting. - There will be a performance drop, but more then likely, not one you'd notice doing the things you mentioned. __________________ RedBubble Zenfolio Photography Courses: TAP

19th December 2006, 9:46 AM	#2
andy8 Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 388	same thought in here no one know the answer?

19th December 2006, 7:19 PM	#4
Danthemanz Old School Admin Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,486	Went and did it anyway, didnt even get a performace drop in SuperPI let a lone anything else....lol