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i just asked a similar question. The Patriot ram is really top notch stuff.
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?nam...
I wish I would have gotten more precise answers. and the people who replied it seemed as if they didnt even read my posts lol. I'll let you know how it goes when it gets here. By tomorrow or Tuesday.
the 2 I chose are same brand, same timings, and same voltage though so it's slightly different than what you're asking. I'd think it should work for you though. I always here not to mix brands but it could be just a myth people say just because it's what they hear. I haven't seen any real evidence not to. Especially with the quality of RAM we have out now. I think mixing cheapo ram would be a bad idea.
Are you overclocking? My main concern would be if they work well overclocking together.
And I asked a similar question, too, over here:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/mix-quantities-...
Seems like its a hot issue for alot of folks.. Makes sense, cause Im sure alot of people, like me, maybe equipped their mobos initially with a 1 gb (2 x 512) ddr2 module, but then decided when it came time to fill up the additional pair of empty slots, maybe cause the ram price came down significantly, whatever, to fill them with a 2gb (2 x 1gb) ddr2 module, creating a new total of 3gb ddr2 ram..... The answer to my post on this was to go ahead and mix the sizes as long as the mfg, speed, timings, and model numbers of the ram type are the same. Of course, 'Ram Guy' at Corsair advises against mixing even the module Sizes, claiming:
"Adding 2 x 1 GB modules to your existing 2 x 512MB will most likely not be stable and is not recommended. The ICs used for the 512MB modules are different from the ones that are used in the 1GB modules. In order for the system to be stable all the RAM needs to be in sync, and all the ICs on the RAM need to be exactly the same. Since the ICs are not exactly the same on these 2 different sets of modules, there may be instances where the RAM gets out of sync (even if it is in milliseconds) and this can cause errors and crash your system. It is NOT recommended to mix and match any modules together on this platform as it can cause many problems. My suggestion would be to add only what you currently have in your system to the exact part number or replace all the modules with new ones. Sorry about that."
Most posters here say hes full of Sxxx! So, Ill probably go with them, and not the Corsair rep..