2x4GB and 2x2GB on quad socket board

[PJz21]

Is is possible to have 2x4GB in the 1st and 3rd socket and 2x2GB in the 2nd and 4th socket.

The motherboard is a MSI 970A-G42.

The 2x4GB is clocked at 1600Mhz and has a latency of 9-9-9-24. The voltage is 1.5V.

The 2x2GB is clocked at 1333Mhz and has a latency of 7-8-8-20. The voltage is 1.5v.

Would this setup work?

Thanks

 

[dgingeri]

It should, but it will downclock to the lowest common denominator. You'll only get 1333 out of the whole block of memory, and at probably higher latency than the 7-8-8-20 that's assigned to the 2GB modules. You'll likely get 2T command rate, as well, which will cut your performance by another 20% or so. You're better off with just the 4GB modules.

 

[PJz21]

I was planning to build a new pc and I was thinking I have 2 spare RAM sockets and 2 spare pieces of RAM so I might aswell use them. But unfortunately it doesnt work like that and slows eveything down.

Thanks for your help.