What RAM should I buy?
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10tacle
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The memory will only run as fast as the slowest memory in there if the two are different speeds. That is if they will even work together at all in 4x dual channel. You really up the odds when going 4x and buying separate 2x kits, even of the exact same model, of them not working together nicely (blue screens, random errors, etc.).
There's a reason memory is sold in 2x and 4x kits by vendors: they are tested at the factory to work together. Memory made at different times can have microscopic silicon variances that causes one module to "hiccup" with another. I've noticed this issue more frequently since DDR3 was introduced.
There's a reason memory is sold in 2x and 4x kits by vendors: they are tested at the factory to work together. Memory made at different times can have microscopic silicon variances that causes one module to "hiccup" with another. I've noticed this issue more frequently since DDR3 was introduced.
10tacle
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Not necessarily. All I'm saying is that you have a chance of having problems if you buy a second kit (no matter the speed or model), that's all. I would however if you are going to buy new RAM is recommend getting a 2x8GB kit over 4x4GB if you want 16GB. Especially if you plan on overclocking.
If wherever you would be buying your memory from has a decent return policy just buy a second 2x4GB kit and try it. Again, it may, or may not work. You are rolling the dice. You can easily sell your current memory on eBay or elsewhere, so keep that in mind too.
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