Can you mix PC3 and DDR3?

PC3L RAM will work in a PC3 based system as it will run at the standard voltage and will inter-operate with PC3 RAM within the system. This is the speed of the RAM Clearly DDR3-1600 is able to run faster than DDR-1333.

What is the difference between PC3 8500 and PC3 8500S?

The difference between the two modules are the design for the modules. But even if another module with the same label (PC3-8500S-7-10-F2) as the original were used together, they might not work due to inter-module incompatibility.

Is PC3 ram the same as DDR3?

PC3-12800 (12800 MB/sec) is the same thing as DDR3 1600MHz (1600 MHz data transfer rate) and it runs at 800 MHz DDR clock. Similarly for others, just divide/multiply by 8. Any memory that has the correct voltage and capacity and is same or faster than what is supported by the board should work in the board.

Can I mix PC3 10600 with PC3-12800?

You “can”, but it may cause major instability. It is good to have the same manufacturer and revision, but if you set them both down to the lowest settings, for example, 1333, 9-9-9-24, 1.5v or whatever the slowest is speed for, they should run fine.

Can I mix PC2 and PC3 RAM?

No you probably can’t. While both PC2 and PC3 memory uses a 240-pin connector, they are keyed differently so they’ll only fit in board designed specifically for their type. The notch in the memory chip connector edge will prevent you from connecting the incorrect memory.

Can I use 2 different Ram brands?

Can You Mix Different RAM Brands? In short, the answer to this question is: yes. The only RAM characteristic that will certainly cause incompatibility between RAM modules is the memory type. Different generation RAM sticks – like DDR3 vs DDR4 – will not work together.

What does PC3 8500 mean?

PC3 = {acronym same as DDR3} theoretical bandwidth. 8500 = frequency JEDEC 8500/8 = 1063 theoretical bandwidth.

Are all RAM sticks compatible?

There’s a prevailing misconception you cannot use different RAM sizes together or that you cannot mix RAM brands. Simply put, that’s not true. The answer is Yes, you can mix RAM sticks and RAM sizes and even different RAM speeds—but mixing and matching RAM modules isn’t the best for system performance.

Can I use DDR4 RAM in DDR3 slot?

DDR4 is not backward-compatible with DDR3 so a DDR4 DIMM will not fit on a DDR3 DIMM slot. Not only is the key notch of each DDR generation different (please refer to Figure 1 above), but the DDR4 pin size and arrangement is different from DDR3.

What is the difference between 12800 and 10600 RAM?

10600 is 1333 ddr3 and 12800 is 1600 ddr3.

What does 10600S RAM mean?

The “S” as in DDR3 10600S for example stands for SO-DIMM which is the size of RAM for Laptops. If you had desktop memory the same RAM would say DDR3 10600.

What is the difference between PC2 and PC3 RAM?

You may have seen RAM referred to by two sets of numbers, like DDR3-1600 and PC3-12800. These both reference and allude to the generation of the RAM and its transfer speed. The number after DDR/PC and before the hyphen refers to the generation: DDR2 is PC2, DDR3 is PC3, DDR4 is PC4.

Why won’t my PC support 8GB RAM sticks?

1 – Your PC/motherboard might not support 8GB RAM sticks and/or it doesn’t support the total amount of RAM that you installed. Every computer has a physical limit to the total amount of RAM that it can accept as well as the maximum size of each installed RAM module.

What happens if you put 2GB of RAM in a 4GB stick?

If you have 1 stick of 4GB DDR3 8500 and an other stick of 4GB DDR3 12800 the computer will notice the difference and lower the faster ram down to that of the slower ram. However if you put a 4GB stick and a 2GB stick in you will lose what is known as Dual channel. Which is a whole other world of explaination. I will keep it simple.

Why won’t my PC work with my new Ram?

Here are the three most likely reasons why your PC won’t work with your new RAM modules: 1 – Your PC/motherboard might not support 8GB RAM sticks and/or it doesn’t support the total amount of RAM that you installed.

Can my PC handle 20GB of RAM?

Every computer has a physical limit to the total amount of RAM that it can accept as well as the maximum size of each installed RAM module. There is a very strong possibility that your PC simply cannot handle 20GB of RAM and/or 8GB memory modules. 2 – The new RAM modules aren’t properly seated in the motherboard’s RAM slots.