I know this is an old topic, and I've read everything around here (well maybe not everything but enough to know it's a BAD idea), yet I still don't want to loose any money and thought maybe (just maybe) there might be a circumstance where mixing would be okay. So, here goes...
I bought new memory to replace my old memory. Reason: old memory appeared to be going bad (anyway my tests indicated there were some issues). Time constraints required I take this step (my bad).
Recently, I was able to take them to a professional (I live in so far in the sticks, they have to pump sunlight to me), and they were approved - e.g. not bad after all... It was user malfunction (me - partly). It was my mobo.
My mobo has been repaired/replaced by the manufacturer; all is right with the world.
Here's my dilemma:
Original: Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 1866MHz DDR3 (money)
New: Kingston HyperX 2x8GB 2133MHz DDR3 (money)
System is NOT overclocked anywhere (CPU or Memory) though one day (next phase) it shall be.
Replaced/Repaired MOBO: ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2.0 (Current BIOS)
While it is not absolutely necessary to bump to 32GB, it would be nice for some of my CAD stuff, and also some of my image rendering. (I don't do games; just work...) The TUFF ASUS mobo was acquired due to environment (extremes in heat/cold/dust).
Recently, I was able to take them to a professional (I live in so far in the sticks, they have to pump sunlight to me), and they were approved - e.g. not bad after all... It was my mobo.
While it is not absolutely necessary to bump to 32GB, it would be nice for some of my CAD stuff, and also some of my image rendering. (I don't do games; just work...) The TUFF ASUS mobo was acquired due to environment (extremes in heat/cold/dust).
Since I've read the other stuff, an expert answer of either YES or NO would suffice... If no, then I'll just go out and lick my wounds... kick a few boxes...
I bought new memory to replace my old memory. Reason: old memory appeared to be going bad (anyway my tests indicated there were some issues). Time constraints required I take this step (my bad).
Recently, I was able to take them to a professional (I live in so far in the sticks, they have to pump sunlight to me), and they were approved - e.g. not bad after all... It was user malfunction (me - partly). It was my mobo.
My mobo has been repaired/replaced by the manufacturer; all is right with the world.
Here's my dilemma:
Original: Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 1866MHz DDR3 (money)
New: Kingston HyperX 2x8GB 2133MHz DDR3 (money)
System is NOT overclocked anywhere (CPU or Memory) though one day (next phase) it shall be.
Replaced/Repaired MOBO: ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2.0 (Current BIOS)
While it is not absolutely necessary to bump to 32GB, it would be nice for some of my CAD stuff, and also some of my image rendering. (I don't do games; just work...) The TUFF ASUS mobo was acquired due to environment (extremes in heat/cold/dust).
Recently, I was able to take them to a professional (I live in so far in the sticks, they have to pump sunlight to me), and they were approved - e.g. not bad after all... It was my mobo.
While it is not absolutely necessary to bump to 32GB, it would be nice for some of my CAD stuff, and also some of my image rendering. (I don't do games; just work...) The TUFF ASUS mobo was acquired due to environment (extremes in heat/cold/dust).
Since I've read the other stuff, an expert answer of either YES or NO would suffice... If no, then I'll just go out and lick my wounds... kick a few boxes...
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