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DevilMind   04-23-2009 at 12:00:32 PM

im upgrading from 2gb ( 2 x 1gb Dual-Channel) to 8gb (4 x 2gb) but the problem is im buying used KingstonValue Ram from a friend at really cheap price

its any of these:

Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) CAS 6 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820134636

Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) CAS 5 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820134581


im going to buy $15 each 2gb ram ddr2

but the problem it some are CAS6 & other Are CAS5

1) will they work together as Dual-Channel??
2) do CAS5 & CAS6 RAM work together as Dual Channel??

my rig:
MoBo: Asus p5Q-E
processor: Intell e8400 3ghz
Hdd: 500 gb sata2 WD
RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 CM 1GB 800Mhz

NOTE:
I will Replace ALL my Corsair 2gb (2 x 1gb) ram WITH KingstonValue Ram.


Message edited by DevilMind on 04-23-2009 at 12:03:41 PM
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crash27   04-23-2009 at 12:19:10 PM
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only by trying them can you tell for sure if they will be stable.

I had bad luck with kingston value ram in the past.

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evongugg   04-23-2009 at 02:33:17 PM
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With 8 GB (and a x64 operating system) you may need to add voltage to the Northbridge, relax timings and increase memory voltage for it to work.

1) Yes
2) Yes, they will default to CAS 6, the slower speed.

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98silvz71   04-23-2009 at 02:34:59 PM
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With your board you should be able to set the timings for the ram to run at all the same speeds. I would think that you need to put the CAS 6 in first. The CAS 5 will run at the lower clock. I'm not exactly sure that it will work, but it never hurt to try.

And also, I have Kingston everything and have not had any problems with any of it. (2) 4GB Flash Drives, a 4GB MicroSD card, 1.5GB of DDR ValuRam, and 4GB of HyperX.

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------------------------------ CM-690 | E8400 | P5E X38 - Rampage Formula Bios | XFX 8800GT | 4 GB - HyperX 800Mhz 4-4-4-12 | XtremeGamer | Corsair 550W | Lite-On iHas120 | XP Pro SP3 - Blacked Out
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DevilMind   04-23-2009 at 02:49:08 PM
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98silvz71 wrote :

With your board you should be able to set the timings for the ram to run at all the same speeds. I would think that you need to put the CAS 6 in first. The CAS 5 will run at the lower clock. I'm not exactly sure that it will work, but it never hurt to try.

And also, I have Kingston everything and have not had any problems with any of it. (2) 4GB Flash Drives, a 4GB MicroSD card, 1.5GB of DDR ValuRam, and 4GB of HyperX.




Will these Kingston ValueRAM work as Dual-Channel or not??

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98silvz71   04-23-2009 at 02:49:48 PM
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If they are both DDR2 they should work as dual channel.

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------------------------------ CM-690 | E8400 | P5E X38 - Rampage Formula Bios | XFX 8800GT | 4 GB - HyperX 800Mhz 4-4-4-12 | XtremeGamer | Corsair 550W | Lite-On iHas120 | XP Pro SP3 - Blacked Out
Homebrew in a Dell Case | P4 HT 3.2Ghz | 865G | 1.5GB DDR | eVGA 7800GS | Audigy ZS
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DevilMind   04-23-2009 at 03:23:58 PM
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98silvz71 wrote :

If they are both DDR2 they should work as dual channel.




these are "2GB DDR2 800Mhz Sticks x 4 = 8gb""

so will thay be Dual-Channel now??

plz answer me so that i get it done.

thanks for answering before
thanks in advance again.

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evongugg   04-23-2009 at 03:29:50 PM
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Yes. You are populating all 4 slots. Dual dual channel.

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