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No, brand does not matter. You must make sure that the memory is of the same type though. When picking out RAM, look at the sticks that are already in your computer. There should be a paper label on one side that tells the type, size and speed. Look for something like PC2-6400 or PC3-12800 etc. This tells you the type and speed of the memory. If it's PC2, you need DDR2 RAM of the same speed. PC3 means you need DDR3 RAM. The whole set, such as PC2-6400 is the speed.

Be careful when inspecting your RAM or you can damage it. Only hold it by the edges. Unplug the computer and touch a metal part of your computer case before you take out the RAM.

Note that if you have a 32-bit OS like Windows XP, then adding more than 4GB or RAM is futile. 64-bit systems like Vista-64 or Windows 7 can have far more RAM than your computer can hold.

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