Ram
Compatability
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 by Chasbo | Discussion: Personal Computing
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.
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:29 PM
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! 
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:40 PM
No problem at all and as you found it will run at the lower speed ram. Is this a laptop or a desktop?
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 2:45 PM
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.
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:40 PM
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 #1 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:12 PM
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!