RAM upgrade - will diff brands work together ?

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I would like to add an additional 1GB DDR2 RAM to my old pc.

I currently have 2 x 1GB Corsair DDR2 RAM installed, I could not find Corsair RAM of same model in online websites

Question is can I buy Transcend RAM and install it, will it work together with Corsair without any problems ?

If Transcend should work, please help me with exact model number ?

My current config is as below:
Processor: Intel E8400
Mother Board: Abit IP35E
RAM: Corsair XMS2 2*1GB(800MHz) 5-5-5-12 1.90V ( TWIN2X1024-6400 ver7.3 )
Currently in Dual Channel mode

my Current RAM looks same as Buy Corsair Desktop Memory 1GB DDR2 800 MHz with heat sink CM2X1024-6400 Gadgets.in|Online Shop India

Lets say if I buy this Transcend RAM from flipkart (link below), which seems to support same latency but the voltage is less 1.8V.

Below are the spec details, though I don't understand most of it, can someone pls check and suggest whether this will work along with my existing Corsair RAM:
Features
• RoHS compliant products.
• JEDEC standard 1.8V ± 0.1V Power supply
• VDDQ=1.8V ± 0.1V
• Max clock Freq: 400MHZ; 800Mb/S/Pin.
• Posted CAS
• Programmable CAS Latency: 3,4,5
• Programmable Additive Latency :0, 1,2,3 and 4
• Write Latency (WL) = Read Latency (RL)-1
• Burst Length: 4,8(Interleave/nibble sequential)
• Programmable sequential / Interleave Burst Mode
• Bi-directional Differential Data-Strobe (Single-ended
data-strobe is an optional feature)
• Off-Chip Driver (OCD) Impedance Adjustment
• MRS cycle with address key programs.
• On Die Termination
• Refresh and Self Refresh
Average Refresh Period 7.8us at lower then TCASE 75°C
• Serial presence detect with EEPROM

*www.flipkart.com/transcend-ddr2-1-gb-pc-ram-jm800qlu-1g/p/itmd2rypbemxxc8y?pid=RAMD2RYPGZYGSFBK&otracker=from-search&srno=t_7&query=transcend+ram+ddr2&ref=b6be8c42-9f03-4a87-9934-f2364ba6bd2a

If both the Rams have same speed and cache latency, they will work together irrespective of brands.

Best would be to get in to Bios and set the latencies 5-5-5-15 for all of them.

Cilus said:
If both the Rams have same speed and cache latency, they will work together irrespective of brands.

[^^^^] +1 here

K

Yes they will work together... no matter what brand or speed or anything else they have to be in different slots that matters the most i have one 213 Mhz 8 GB ram Stick and a 1Gb 133 Mhz RAM stick both work perfectly together.

Kingpin007 said:
Yes they will work together... no matter what brand or speed or anything else they have to be in different slots that matters the most i have one 213 Mhz 8 GB ram Stick and a 1Gb 133 Mhz RAM stick both work perfectly together.

I don't think there are any 8 GB module available running at 212 MHz.

Kingpin007 said:
Yes they will work together... no matter what brand or speed or anything else they have to be in different slots that matters the most i have one 213 Mhz 8 GB ram Stick and a 1Gb 133 Mhz RAM stick both work perfectly together.

No two rams can be installed in a single slot ;-)

Also the cache latency matters.

Kingpin007 said:
Yes they will work together... no matter what brand or speed or anything else they have to be in different slots that matters the most i have one 213 Mhz 8 GB ram Stick and a 1Gb 133 Mhz RAM stick both work perfectly together.

at they are running at what speed ?

personally I've tested ram modules with different latencies and they work ok [ just had to select proper speed from bios ] but they are of same speed.