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Chasbo
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Ram

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July 31, 2019 1:02:29 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Hi,

This is a question for the computer people who I know frequent the forum. 

I recently got a new computer. It had 8gb of ram. I wanted to go to 16gb. I went to Best Buy and they ordered the 8gb for me. When it came I installed with no problems. It shows up and is working fine. Then I went into Wise Care and this is what I found: 

Both are DDR4 but the one that came with the computer has a speed of 2666 MHZ and the one I added has a speed of 2400 MHZ. I googled it and what I found is that the computer will actually go with the lower speed while in use and there shouldn't be a problem. As I say everything is working fine as far as I can tell. Is there any long term problems that might come up by using the 2 different speeds of ram?

I'm really not that savvy when it comes to computer hardware. This computer is much better than the old one I was using. Any feedback on this is appreciated.

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Reply #1 July 31, 2019 1:12:33 PM
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Should not cause any issues Chuck and the speed difference is minimal. It should be fine. I use Wise Care 365 too, it's great!

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Reply #2 July 31, 2019 1:29:28 PM
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Quoting LightStar,
reply 1

Should not cause any issues Chuck and the speed difference is minimal. It should be fine. I use Wise Care 365 too, it's great!

I can always count on you Tom.   Thanks for the reply. Yes all seems well. Computer works great!

I love Wise Care 365. Never have had a problem and keeps things in order for me!   

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Reply #3 July 31, 2019 2:40:24 PM
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No problem at all and as you found it will run at the lower speed ram. Is this a laptop or a desktop?

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Reply #4 July 31, 2019 2:45:15 PM
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Yup, all should be well.

 

All that matching ram ended a while back. Used to be that every stick had to match speed and size/amount.  Not anymore.

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Reply #5 July 31, 2019 5:00:04 PM
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Quoting ALMonty,
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No problem at all and as you found it will run at the lower speed ram. Is this a laptop or a desktop?

Desktop.

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Reply #6 July 31, 2019 6:40:09 PM
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All that matching ram ended a while back. Used to be that every stick had to match speed and size/amount.  Not anymore.

Exactly.

It's still 'ideal' to match speeds....as you typically pay more for faster...so if one is throttled back you're not getting entirely what you paid for

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Reply #7 July 31, 2019 10:15:06 PM
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Yes@ Jafo.

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