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Mixing RAM brands and XP's RAM usage Questions

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by Will_m, Mar 1, 2008.

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  1. Will_m TechSpot Member

    Well I am pleased to have sparked such lively debate, I have gone ahead with the Corsair XMS RAM so I shall report my findings tomorrow when it arrives! Thanks for your post Rick, was very informative it seems there are a large amount of variables though if you include all the makes and speeds of everything!

    Cheers Guys, will report back soon!

    Will
    Will_m, Mar 4, 2008
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  2. Tedster Techspot old timer.....

    If I had the time to cite every source and evidence to support arguments here on techspot, I wouldn't be working, I would be doing research. Feel free to look for yourselves. In any case, I have stated my own findings, folks here are free to take it or leave it as they wish. Moreover, even with absolute, refutable proof, there will always be those that counter otherwise or simply refuse to buy into it.

    I am neither a programmer nor a researcher. I am a full time soldier and TS is just a part time hobby that keeps getting more part time as time goes by. As you can see, I have been on this site for 3 years with little to no thanks for my efforts.

    Please do not be offended and I am not snapping at anyone.... I am just venting at those that are constantly asking for a lot of help and advice with proof and research on a free volunteer site.

    take care and good luck. If your computer experiences are better and different,, then so be it. :) If you go through all the threads regarding Asus, and Dell, you will see a pattern. There are MANY people who have reported the RAM requirements and finickyness of these two brands in particular - not just myself.

    As for myself, I had one bad experience with Asus, and I probably won't use that brand of motherboards again. I have consistently used MSI boards with lots of good experiences.

    I am sure that over time many of these manufacturers have probably fixed some of their issues, perhaps. Some have deliberately sets their boards to be somewhat proprietary - that's the nature of the computing business.
    Tedster, Mar 4, 2008
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  3. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Something that is so "well known" shouldn't be hard to provide sources for. I have looked for myself. I searched around for some shred of solid proof that Asus boards are indeed finicky with mixing RAM brands (beyond an isolated model) and I couldn't find anything which suggests it to be so, nor can I even find an isolated model with such a problem.

    In one sentence you whine about not having been given "thanks" for your "efforts" here and yet in others you say this is just a part time hobby. Why should anyone have to thank you for doing something you are willfully selecting as your pass-time?

    This website is dedicated to a field which is commonly summed up in two words: "Information Technology". In a field that relies on primarily on information, it is logical to request sources when one believes something to be false. Having a plethora of information which is wrong deems you absolutely useless.

    Why is it that your personal experience with Asus motherboards makes you and your "guide" correct, however, my personal experience with Asus motherboards is irrelevant?

    All I am asking, is that in the future if you're going to label an entire company's product line either incapable of providing a service or otherwise being defective, have evidence. I want cold, hard, tangible, well documented proof. I will not hesitate to request such evidence in the future if I feel your information is questionable because it is unfair to me and anyone else that takes that information seriously.
    Matthew, Mar 4, 2008
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  4. Tedster Techspot old timer.....

    well then, take the time to do your own research. You'll find plenty of evidence here on TS. I've stated my 2 cents. Take it or leave it. It was free and cost you nothing.
    Tedster, Mar 5, 2008
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  5. Will_m TechSpot Member

    Good people the results are in and so far I've had no problems with the new RAM whatsoever, I am however a little disappointed in the overall improvement. I'm not sure what I was hoping for but last time I upgraded my RAM it was a drastic improvement! Anyway just though I'd let you all know how I got on. Thanks for everyone's input on this as well!

    Will
    Will_m, Mar 5, 2008
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  6. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Somehow I don't think I would have paid for it anyway ;).

    Will_m, good news :).
    Matthew, Mar 5, 2008
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  7. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    I think the point is, there are many ways it can go wrong. But if it does its not going to blow anything up, so if you've got some extra RAM give it a shot. But if you are thinking of ordering some extra, you are better off buying the same you already have.
    SNGX1275, Mar 5, 2008
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