A friend of mine has a Dell Dimension 4550 with a 256 DDR SDRAM chip in there and I want to get her another 256 chip. My only question involves PC speed. What's in there right now is either PC2100 or PC2700, and I was looking at a compatible Corsair 256 chip that is PC3200. It's only $20, and I know that the RAM will only run as fast as it's slowest chip, but could having a PC3200 in there with say a PC2100 cause any problems with speed or something else?
SECOND question: How can I find out what brands are good for RAM? I know some are pretty junky, but some are also way overpriced. What's a good way to find a safe middle ground?
THIRD question: Is it ok to mix brands with RAM, or would I be better off replacing my friends' RAM entirely instead of mixing a Dell with a Corsair, for example.
Thanks! J
SECOND question: How can I find out what brands are good for RAM? I know some are pretty junky, but some are also way overpriced. What's a good way to find a safe middle ground?
THIRD question: Is it ok to mix brands with RAM, or would I be better off replacing my friends' RAM entirely instead of mixing a Dell with a Corsair, for example.
Thanks! J