Internal HD and Ram compatiblity question.

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Eric Dstans

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Im looking to replace an HD and replace 1 of the rams. I just want to know if this is compatible. Is it ok if I put two different kind of rams in there?.


Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

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Western Digital WD Green WD20EZRX 2TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Ram

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10
 
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It is used for gaming but mostly music production/multitasking.

CORSAIR XMS3 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M1A1333C9

I think this is the upgraded version of the 4gb that I have. Would this be ok to pair up with a 4gb one?. Thanks.



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Eric Dstans

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My computer spec:

motherboard
asus p8h61- mle csm

power supply
thermaltake smart power 650w

ram
corsair xms3 4gb (2x)

cpu
intel core i3 3220

video card
evga gtx 760

Hardrives
- 3 different HD
 
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boosted1g

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If the hard drive is your only drive then go with the seagate. The WD green is a 5400 rpm drive which will be noticably slower in performance then a 7200 rpm drive.

As far as ram goes. You will not hurt anythng by using 2 different brands of ram sticks but they need to use the same voltage and CAS timings.
Now memory runs more smoothly when it is the same brand in a kit, as the chips are even cut from the same sheet of silicone. You are also better off to have 2x4gb over 1x8gb as you are able to use the full memory bandwidth when you use it in pairs.
 
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Eric Dstans

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It is used for gaming but mostly music production/multitasking.

CORSAIR XMS3 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M1A1333C9

I think this is the upgraded version of the 4gb that I have. Would this be ok to pair up with a 4gb one?. Thanks.



 
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