Mixing two types of ram
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To be honest it's almost complete pot luck with different memory modules. You're ALWAYS safer getting multiples of the same RAM module (ideally even in the same pack). RAM vendors often don't cover 2 different modules even of the exact same module, that's why they sell SETS of RAM.
Adding in different types of RAM sticks is a 50/50 bet, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. The closer the voltages, speeds, sizes are, the more likely they are to get on, but there's really no guarantee. So mixing RAM is never a recommended practice, but it CAN work. As long as you set it up to so that none of your modules end up down-clocking one another.
So IMO, you're always best just getting a matching pair, as it can be an expensive chore to buy and install mixed RAM, to find that they don't work together.
Adding in different types of RAM sticks is a 50/50 bet, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. The closer the voltages, speeds, sizes are, the more likely they are to get on, but there's really no guarantee. So mixing RAM is never a recommended practice, but it CAN work. As long as you set it up to so that none of your modules end up down-clocking one another.
So IMO, you're always best just getting a matching pair, as it can be an expensive chore to buy and install mixed RAM, to find that they don't work together.
Yea but isnt Ballistix by Crucial? I know it is risky and its always better to buy the same sticks. However since they are the same company brand, I was assuming they would be easily compatible.
One more question. Can I put 2 sticks of the same brand and 2 sticks of another or would that result in the same problem?
One more question. Can I put 2 sticks of the same brand and 2 sticks of another or would that result in the same problem?
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Yes I understand what you mean, but this is what I mean by RAM vendors not covering/recommending using 2 of their individual sticks, and sell the set. The same timings, latency, size etc increases the likelihood that they will work together, just there is no guarantee. 2 sticks of exactly the same brand and model from 2 different packs can still not work together.
If you have dual channel ram slots then yes you can use 2 different sets, just bear in mind you will still want to match them as far as possible to prevent conflicting or downclocking of your RAM. As long as you secure them in the correct channel slots as.per your motherboard manual.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it never works, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, I just recommend getting a set as it's worse buying RAM, to then find out its not playing friendly.
If you have dual channel ram slots then yes you can use 2 different sets, just bear in mind you will still want to match them as far as possible to prevent conflicting or downclocking of your RAM. As long as you secure them in the correct channel slots as.per your motherboard manual.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it never works, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, I just recommend getting a set as it's worse buying RAM, to then find out its not playing friendly.
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