PC Memory Problem

[taker36904]

Here is my situation.I have a pc that can support up to 2gb of memory.Right now i have only 1 stick of memory that is 512mb of ram in my pc,i have another stick that is 512mb of ram,note:my pc can support 2gb.My situation is that when i have both memory sticks in my computer,it adds up to 1024gb of ram,my problem is that when i have both in my pc,my pc continously restarts.When i have only 1 stick in its fine.Is there something that i am doing wrong when installing the second stick or what.

The sticks are also a differirent brand...
1 is kingston,
the other 1 i cant remember,
The kingston memory stick is the brand new one that i just brought,the stick is fine when i have it installed only,for example,i can have the new stick in by itself,its fine.Its when i have both of them installed that my pc restarts.
ANOTHER NOTE: I have my old stick currently installed.

If any one can give me tips on installing the second 1 or can give me a program of some sort,i will very greatful.

Thanks in advance.

[Nelson37]

You seem to have determined that those two sticks will not work together in your particular PC. This is quite common, and there is no fix for this.

Try a different order, try different slots, that is all you can do. If your memory is overclocked or in any way not set standard in BIOS, that could do it.

[Barnabas]

Had the same problem here, and had to just buy a 1 Gig stick and use only it.

[ntscuser]

Had the same problem here, and had to just buy a 1 Gig stick and use only it.

That's why I would buy 2x1GB sticks. Even if I don't need both right now, they are at least guaranteed to match if I need them both later. And buying matched pairs means I can use them in dual channel mode on my next PC.