Memory

[thegameon]

Hi guys so I have 8gb ram ion my comp 4x2gb kit stock and i think they are 10600 ddr3 1333 pretty sure. so i just ordered 2x4gb ddr3 16000, 2000mhz rams from crucial and i have 4 slots as u can tell, i was wondering if the order i put the new rams matters or not like put the first 4 gb in the first slot and the 2nd 4gb kit in the 3rd slot or leave the 1st and 3rd slot free and put them on 2nd and 4th slots ?

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

As long as you have the old RAM in one channel and the new RAM in the other channel you'll be fine. If your current RAM is in slots 1 and 3, put the new in 2 and 4. It will all operate at DDR3-1333 speed anyway.

Also, you may need to increase the RAM voltage when all four slots are filled.

 

[thegameon]

i dont think you read what i said i said i already have 8 gb ram on my comp (4x2gb). new ones are 2x4gb so its 2 piece instead of 4 u know what i mean so ill remove all of those rams and but the 2 kit (4gbx2) and i will have 8gb ram again. i cant use those 2 new ones and the old 2 ones because they r not runnin with the same speed im gona have 2 empty slots so thats why i asked is ok to put them on random order

 

[clarkjd]

Remove the old ram from the two slots that have the same color and put the new ram in those slots. now you will have 12 GB ram installed.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

Sorry, I read it like you were going to add to the RAM and not replace it.

The type of CPU determines what order the RAM slots need to be used in. What do you have?

 

[thegameon]

i5-750

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

Okay.

The iX series CPUs need the memory in the second and fourth (and sixth, if triple-channel) slots first, and then the first and third (and fifth, if triple-channel) slot if you're using four (or six) sticks.

So if using two sticks on dual-channel board (which you are):
Slot 1 (closest to CPU): Empty
Slot 2: RAM
Slot 3: Empty
Slot 4: RAM

 

[clarkjd]

Okay.

The iX series CPUs need the memory in the second and fourth (and sixth, if triple-channel) slots first, and then the first and third (and fifth, if triple-channel) slot if you're using four (or six) sticks.

So if using two sticks on dual-channel board (which you are):
Slot 1 (closest to CPU): Empty
Slot 2: RAM
Slot 3: Empty
Slot 4: RAM

Or...put the new ram in 2&4 and leave the old ram in 1&3.

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

Or...put the new ram in 2&4 and leave the old ram in 1&3.

lol

Not if he intends to run the new RAM at its faster speed...

 

[clarkjd]

lol

Not if he intends to run the new RAM at its faster speed...

Would it really make that much difference?

Remember.. You can never have too much ram.. Or too big a hard drive..

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

He's already got 8GB. Going from 1333 to 2000 would make more difference than going from 8GB to 12GB. Trust me, I know -- my rig has 12GB of 1600.

 

[clarkjd]

He's already got 8GB. Going from 1333 to 2000 would make more difference than going from 8GB to 12GB. Trust me, I know -- my rig has 12GB of 1600.

If his Motherboard will support the 2000 speed....

 

[thegameon]

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