can i use this ram?
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assuming your motherboard and cpu support ddr3 1600 it will depend on how well the jdec values are programmed into the chips. some ddr3 1600 will down clock to 1066/1333 which is normal but it may not have the same latencies. if the memory management unit cant match the latencies across all the ram it will mix and match to get as close as possible and thats where the problems start. eventually you will either damage the mmu or the ramsticks.
your best bet is just to buy new ram and sell the old on ebay.
your best bet is just to buy new ram and sell the old on ebay.
thats not gonna cut it mate. just bangin in a random 1333 stick wont enable dual channel mode
which is where most of the performance advantage of ddr ram is.
getting 2x4gig sticks would be a better idea and scrap the original(sell it on)
i actually bought it new so ... i just cannot sell it i was lo on budget so thiught that running on 2 gig will be sufficient for now and i will buy another 8 gig later SO IS THERE ANY WAY I COULD USE MY 2 GB AND 8 GB BTW I HAVE FX 8320 AND ASUS M5A78LM/USB 3 MOBO
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Then go 2x4GB (preferable) so you have dual channel, or get the 1x8GB, make sure it works then try adding the older stick, if any problem, give a shout and we'll see if we can make adjustments to get them to play
few changes though i will get another 4 gig from friend at low price but the point is that he dont know its speed etc it is ddr3 ram i will get it for as low as $25 so is there any way i can test it before getting like any software i can run to check hisram speed also i read that same speed rams can be compatible please help
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