2 new ram cards with a difference of about 10000mhz (good or bad?)

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
D

Drew_37

Prominent
Jun 9, 2017
2
0
510
Hi there,

I understand the issue of mixing two different kits can cause issues.

In my case both kits are G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 8(4x2)GB the original one is 1600mhz

The new one I'm not sure as it is from eBay (currently in the bid no guarantee tho) and it's MHz is not stated by the seller.

On the card the sticker shows DDR3-2133 so does that mean it's 2133mhz?

Would that make a big difference?

The same ram kit as I have already would cost me twice as much as what I could pay for the eBay one.

Thanks for reading
 
Solution
Lutfij
If what you saw on the sticker is 2133MHz then yes that is the advertised maximum frequency via XMP profile. Off the bat, I'm going to say no to mixing and matching rams no matter how uncannily similar the heatsinks they may have. I'm one of the advocates of not mixing an matching rams mind you.

Mind sharing a link to the presumed mismatched kit? Besides that we'd also need to know your full system's specs.
Sort by date Sort by votes
Lutfij

Lutfij

Titan
Moderator
Oct 7, 2009
54,048
4,741
173,390
If what you saw on the sticker is 2133MHz then yes that is the advertised maximum frequency via XMP profile. Off the bat, I'm going to say no to mixing and matching rams no matter how uncannily similar the heatsinks they may have. I'm one of the advocates of not mixing an matching rams mind you.

Mind sharing a link to the presumed mismatched kit? Besides that we'd also need to know your full system's specs.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
Karadjgne

Karadjgne

Titan
Ambassador
Dec 26, 2012
30,740
4,559
142,790
While I fully agree with Lutfij, default speed on that 2133 ram is going to be 1600MHz, so there is a good possibility it'll work, but as stated, there's no guarantee, at all, that'll play nice. Meaning, to get both to work might require dropping timings, speeds, even jacking up the voltage slightly, if that 2133 is the same voltage? Some ddr3 kits were 1.5v, some 1.35v, some 1.65v. That'll screw up the whole thing.

Best idea would be to scrap the whole idea of mixing ram, and just get a full, matching 2x8Gb kit, I got mine from ebay too for $20 (Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 1866MHz)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
D

Drew_37

Prominent
Jun 9, 2017
2
0
510
Thanks Lutfij and Karadjgne for your responses. Confirmed it was 2133mhz and no longer have the top bid so no longer considering it. Don't have my PC in front of me at the moment though if my memory serves it is definitely ddr3 compatible (as in no greater than that) and quite possible it can't do any better than 1600mhz. So don't want to risk making my PC struggle.

For curiosity sake:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gskill-ripjaws-ddr3-f3-17000-cl11d-8GB-2x4gb-/192205478692

Is the ram in question.

Thanks and let me know if you think I should still bid..





 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Karadjgne

Karadjgne

Titan
Ambassador
Dec 26, 2012
30,740
4,559
142,790
I'd not bid any further. If determined to add ram, rather than replace, you'll really need to know what voltages you are dealing with. Most of the ddr3 was 1.5v, but you could have 2x identical looking sticks and 1 is 1.5v and the other 1.65v which will not sit well. Better idea would be to just get 2x8Gb kit and sell your old ram for what you can. A 2x stick kit will be matched pairs, factory tested and have sequential or close serial numbers.

Mixing ram is an idea, for sure, but it's never a good one. There's more to ram than just the few timings you normally see, there's 30 or so other timings, different batches of silicon containing different impurities, different voltages, speeds etc. Mixing ram is a crap-shoot at best, and if it doesn't work with your old ram, the seller is under no obligation to refund, since it does work by itself.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom