RAM Compatibility issue

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annerice

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Hello,

I did the research to upgrade my DDR3 8GB to 16GB the only issue I'm running in is can I plug 2 more 4GB DDR3 1600mhz with my old 2x4GB DDR3 680mhz?

Thanks for the help!
 
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Memory manufacturers guarantee the rated speed and timings of any memory to be obtainable only in the kit it is sold in. If you are adding an additional set of memory, the rated timings may not work due to the extra stress on the memory controller. Therefore, you will need to relax the timings and/or frequencies in order to get two sets of memory to work. Another option you may need to do is increase the dram voltages or reducing the CPU multiplier.
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annerice

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Thanks a lot for your quick answer, here are my specs:

CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K @ 3.50GHz Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8Z77-V (LGA1155)
Ram: 8,00 Go Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 686MHz (9-9-9-24)
SSD/HDD: 111GB OCZ-AGILITY3 (SSD) 931GB Seagate ST1000DM003-9YN162 (SATA)
GPU: PLB2403WS (1920x1200@59Hz) Intel Carte graphique VGA standard (ASUStek Computer Inc) 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (EVGA) ForceWare version: 378.66
Chassis: Case is a big CoolerMaster
OS: Windows 7 Édition Familiale Premium 64-bit SP1
 
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Memory manufacturers guarantee the rated speed and timings of any memory to be obtainable only in the kit it is sold in. If you are adding an additional set of memory, the rated timings may not work due to the extra stress on the memory controller. Therefore, you will need to relax the timings and/or frequencies in order to get two sets of memory to work. Another option you may need to do is increase the dram voltages or reducing the CPU multiplier.
 
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