- Dec 14, 2016
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For a while I have been using this 2x4GB set of RAM.
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Tactical-Profile-DDR3-1600-BLT2K8G3D1608ET3LX0/dp/B00A14ZT8S?th=1
I recently acquired this 2x8GB set for only $20 which was a steal that I could not pass up.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568
Having 16GB is great but I'm wondering if I can combine them for 24GB. I know that they are different timings, but I've heard that they will simply use the higher latency (If this is false, let me know). I think I can underclock the g-skill set to account for the voltage differences. I'm wondering how I should arrange the sets in the DIMM slots. I'll call the sticks 'G' for g-skill and 'B' for Ballistix to make it easier to show.
Should I arrange them as BGBG, or GGBB? My motherboard is an ASUS Z97-AR if that determines anything.
If it is overall a bad idea to combine these sets, please let me know. I understand that the only similarities between them is that they are DDR3-1600.
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Tactical-Profile-DDR3-1600-BLT2K8G3D1608ET3LX0/dp/B00A14ZT8S?th=1
I recently acquired this 2x8GB set for only $20 which was a steal that I could not pass up.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568
Having 16GB is great but I'm wondering if I can combine them for 24GB. I know that they are different timings, but I've heard that they will simply use the higher latency (If this is false, let me know). I think I can underclock the g-skill set to account for the voltage differences. I'm wondering how I should arrange the sets in the DIMM slots. I'll call the sticks 'G' for g-skill and 'B' for Ballistix to make it easier to show.
Should I arrange them as BGBG, or GGBB? My motherboard is an ASUS Z97-AR if that determines anything.
If it is overall a bad idea to combine these sets, please let me know. I understand that the only similarities between them is that they are DDR3-1600.
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