dual channel question

[Thane of Cawdor]

When I want RAM to run in dual channel do both sticks of ram need to be have the same timings and be from the same company? Or is it enough that both sticks of RAM are PC3200 and DDR400. Because before buying another stick of RAM I want to know what to buy.
Right now I have 512mb of Patriot Extreme RAM running at PC3200 DDR400 and timings are 2-3-2-5.

 

[Trotter]

Identical sticks are best.

I do believe that they have to be the same speed and size. i would say that the timings should match as well.

 

[Thane of Cawdor]

Alright good---they don't sell Patriot at Amazon or Compusa so I need to find a match. (I have gift certificates to those places)

 

[Phanto]

There are some brands that sell you a packet of two rams for dual channel purpose for example 2 X 256mb =512mb , they show that in description or something very similar, you should have no problem looking for it.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220002

Look above that link is a very neat example of what i'm talking

 

[Metr01973]

Try Crucial, they have a system that tells you what ram suits your computer best. Here's the link http://www.crucial.com/

 

[Thane of Cawdor]

memory

I tried the crucial memory thing and most of the RAM that was in my price range didn't look so great. What if I was to buy the same exact stick that I have now from Newegg? Would that work?
Because right now I have 1 Patriot Extreme 512mb---if I buy another one wouldn't that be able to work in dual channel?

 

[Phanto]

Yest it work well, without a problema .

But it have to be the exact one that you have.
Anyway i think another could work, but don;t take chances.