Windows 10: Can I mix ram brands?

Discus and support Can I mix ram brands? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I bought SP1 DDR3 RAM 8gb. I have in my PC Kingston DDR3 4 GB. Can I mix the brands and Gigabytes?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Jozef Pap, Jun 11, 2023.

  1. Jozef Pap Win User

    Can I mix ram brands?


    I bought SP1 DDR3 RAM 8gb. I have in my PC Kingston DDR3 4 GB. Can I mix the brands and Gigabytes?

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    Jozef Pap, Jun 11, 2023
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  2. RAM

    Hi,

    there is no best brand, several brans are practically equal. Personally I prefer Kingston Value RAM.

    Mixing two brands with identical parameters (not only size) is not a problem.

    Mixing memory with different parameters (even of same brand) may cause some problems.

    Check motherboard compatibility list before buying RAM.
     
    Igor Leyko, Jun 11, 2023
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  3. add ram, ok to mix brands?

    i am thinking of going from 2 x 2gb ddr3 1600 ram to 4 x 2gb ddr3 1600.
    would there be a problem in mixing brands of ram, as long as i the new ram is cas 9 and 1.65 volts? i can get the same brand of ram that i have now
    [corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9] but i can get patriot or kingston hyperx ram for $5-$15 cheaper. would mixing brands be a problem?
     
    Samdbugman, Jun 11, 2023
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  4. IvanP91 Win User

    Can I mix ram brands?

    Can I mix RAM brands

    I dont want to start "this ram brand is better than the other", so im gonna call the two brands A & B

    My PC has 2GB DDR2 RAM with 2.1Volts, 800Mhz - PC2 6400 240 pins. From brand A
    but since i can no longer buy that brand and i need 4GB, can i buy RAM from brand B
    that has the EXACT same specifications.

    i.e. I want to mix 2 RAM brands, not speeds

    Brand A: 1GB x2 DDR2 2.1V 800Mhz 240Pins
    Brand B: 1GB x2 DDR2 2.0V 800Mhz 240Pins

    Can I use this ram in my PC?

    Thanks
     
    IvanP91, Jun 11, 2023
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