DDR3 mix , Need some help

Michal Kowalski · Aug 11, 2014

Hello,

I want to buy Adata DDR3 4GB 1600MHz CL9 XPG V1.0 Black to upgrade my pc.
And i have few questions. They will work with my current memory and mainboard
A-Data DDR3 2x2048MB X-Series 1600MHz CL7 -AD31600X002GMOU
Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P ? Can i buy single memory and upgrade later (low budget this month ) ? Can i mix CL7 and CL9 ddr3 ?

Thanks for help

Dunlop0078 · Aug 11, 2014

No you cannot, never mix ram. It has to be exactly the same there are things like timing and many other things to consider and if everything doesn't match perfectly your pc wont boot.

Tradesman1 · Aug 11, 2014

It's a big MAYBE, there no guarantees when mixing DRAM - even the same exact models - DRAM is sold in a variety of sets and guaranteed as they test the packaged sticks together - you can buy two 2 sticks packages at the same time (and might even have consecutive serial numbers) and they still might not play together....If you try and have problems give me a shout, can often make voltage/timing adjustments and get them to play nice

Michal Kowalski · Aug 12, 2014

Ok. Thanks guys for help have to try something with my current ram i won't throw them away . I have last question.
Better try same manufacturer (Adata DDR3 4GB 1600MHz CL9 XPG V1.0 Black) or same CL (G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 4GB 1600MHz CL7) with my current memory (A-Data DDR3 2x2048MB X-Series 1600MHz CL7).Can't find any CL7 Adata memory

Dunlop0078 · Aug 12, 2014

Michal Kowalski :

I highly doubt either will work.

Tradesman1 · Aug 12, 2014

Can give them a try, if any problems, give me a shout, can often make adjustments to voltage/timings to get them to play nice

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