Solved mixing RAM types

[mconnelly]

Can I mix PC3-10600 with PC3-10700 RAM? And, if so, what are the side effects of mixing these types?


Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU B960 @ 2.20GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
Processor Count: 2
RAM: 3983 Mb
Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics, 1799 Mb
Hard Drives: B: Total - 217999 MB, Free - 217876 MB; C: Total - 240607 MB, Free - 86554 MB;
Motherboard: Gateway, EG50_HC_HR
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Disabled


My RAM specs -


Type DDR3
Size 4096 MBytes
Manufacturer Samsung
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part Number M471B5273DH0-CH9
Serial Number 00E8527D
Week/year 20 / 12

 

[Macboatmaster]

It is the same - 1333MHz - DDR double data rate at 666.5
Fractional frequencies are normally rounded down, but rounding up to 667 is common because of the exact number being 666⅔ and rounding to the nearest whole number. Some manufacturers also round to a certain precision or round up instead. For example, PC3-10666 memory could be listed as PC3-10600 or PC3-10700


http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/memory...-null&[email protected]:20150405230025:s


however if you plan to increase the ram always use matched pairs and check the motherboard for max ram. ,I cannot find it but you can use the crucial memory scanner, on the link above


the CPU is OK it can handle 16GB
http://ark.intel.com/products/59836/Intel-Pentium-Processor-B960-2M-Cache-2_20-GHz

 

[mconnelly]

Thanks so much!


If I do mix RAM brands but stay within the specs of the existing RAM with the new RAM, how will that effect the performance of the system?

 

[Macboatmaster]

You are welcome