DDR3 RAM

[Andys]

After running a MemTest I found out that my memory is nackered. Anyway, don't know a lot about it so my current RAM is this:

http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Essentials/991586.aspx

I realise that it's DDR3, but don't understand anything about the PC3-10666 part. I'm going to buy some new memory tomorrow so what do I buy? Any DDR3 RAM or does it have to be PC3-10666 like these ones? I'm also planning on sending these ones off and getting them replaced with new ones (so they will be the same model) so I can double my memory as I've been meaning to for a while, so can I run two seperate brands of memory (four sticks, 2 of each) and it will work?

[DJC4LLY]

Wow... I wouldrecommendthis website,http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/it scans your systme and gives you more info and where tobuyit! I upgraded 11GB of RAM for like £100. (you will have to download a small file, but its fast and virus free!)

~Cally

[Andys]

Wow... I wouldrecommendthis website,http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/it scans your systme and gives you more info and where tobuyit! I upgraded 11GB of RAM for like £100. (you will have to download a small file, but its fast and virus free!)

~Cally

Thanks for that, but unfortunately I can't use the computer as the RAM is causing it to freeze before I can even do anything, so I'm on another computer at the minute and cannot run the scan on the computer

Thanks though!

[Recursion]

Ignore the 10666 bit, that's the speed of the RAM, the higher the better but in your situation it won't make any difference.

[Andys]

Great, thanks.

Would it be ok to say run two sticks of Corsair RAM alongside the RAM I already have or is it best not to mix them?

[Recursion]

You shouldn't really mix them in terms of performance, but there's no harm in it.

[Andys]

So I can go and buy just about any stick of DDR3 RAM?

[Jack!]

[QUOTE=Andys;7342776]So I can go and buy just about any stick of DDR3 RAM?[/QUOTE232]

Just make sure the speedsaren'tradically different