Using 2 Different types/C/L of SDRAM in a Single Build

whiteglint

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(I'd like to keep this short so ill just get to the point.)

Current ram I'm using:

CORSAIR Dominator Platinum
16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin
DDR4 SDRAM
3000 (PC4 24000)
Timing 15-17-17-35
CAS Latency 15

But im looking to expand so i was thinking of getting another pair but with some RGB added.
I was looking these:

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series
16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin
DDR4 SDRAM
3000 (PC4 24000)
Timing 14-14-14-34
CAS Latency 14

Would i run into any complications mixing these pairs together? Thanks in advance!

Specs:
MSI - H270M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Windows10 64bit
Intel i7-7700k 4.2GHz
gtx 1050ti


 
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It is certainly possible. I bet those kit's have different IC's, the gskill kit is CL14 so it is likely using either samsung b die or samsung e die. A CL15 3000mhz kit is likely either some hynix die or possibly samsung e die.

So I have no idea if those kit's will work together at all, nevermind run stable. You wont be able to use XMP so you will have to manually find speed and timings where those two kits will work well together, if they work together at all.

Dunlop0078

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It is certainly possible. I bet those kit's have different IC's, the gskill kit is CL14 so it is likely using either samsung b die or samsung e die. A CL15 3000mhz kit is likely either some hynix die or possibly samsung e die.

So I have no idea if those kit's will work together at all, nevermind run stable. You wont be able to use XMP so you will have to manually find speed and timings where those two kits will work well together, if they work together at all.
 
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whiteglint

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In that case ill just get the set for the gSkill.
Greatly appreciate your time!