Can you ever install too much RAM? Is your RAM really recyclable? Separate the RAM myths from the facts.
Gold vs. tin
Motherboard memory sockets and RAM modules can come with either tin- or gold-plated connectors. There's some controversy about mixing gold with tin leads. Some people suggest that mixing the two causes oxidation and eventually corrodes the leads, both in the socket and on the module itself. While this is true, the chemical process is so slow that you'd have to leave the memory installed for many years to see any changes. One of our test machines had both gold and tin connectors inside for more than a year without a hint of tarnish.
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