Memory upgrade?

[vasulic]

Hi every one,
I have transcend 512MB DDR400 MHZ RAM in my sys.
Now, I want to add another 1gb of RAM to it,but my friend says that I should add only 512MB RAM because I have only 512 MB ram in the other slot and my system will not be stable if I have 1GB RAM in one slot and 512MB in the other slot.
Is this correct?
If I add 1GB RAM will I get the full benefit?

thanks

[nishant_nms]

I think there should be no problem. Btw if u have got a dual channel mobo then u should opt for a 512 one RAM. Post the model of ur mobo.

This therad should be placed in Hardware section

[vasulic]

mine is intel 915 gavl

[romeo_8693]

nishant got a point!!!

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by vasulic

Hi every one,
I have transcend 512MB DDR400 MHZ RAM in my sys.
Now, I want to add another 1gb of RAM to it,but my friend says that I should add only 512MB RAM because I have only 512 MB ram in the other slot and my system will not be stable if I have 1GB RAM in one slot and 512MB in the other slot.
Is this correct?
If I add 1GB RAM will I get the full benefit?

thanks

Check the mobo manual and tell how many slots are empty.

[vasulic]

Four DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets
Support for DDR 400 MHz and DDR 333 MHz DIMMs
Support for up to 4 GB of system memory

[samrulez]

Well.........u can add another 1Gig ram....but in single channel....not in dual channel........

[Third Eye]

So add 1GB DDR 400 MHz.

Follow it.
Eg: DIMM0 Your old 512 MB DDR
DIMM1 New 1 GB DDR here
DIMM0
DIMM1