Which (2x4GB) ram kit should I get?

[tjf311]

Hi all, I am currently running the (2x2GB) kit here and am thinking of adding one of these two kits to my setup...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

or

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-220-561

I will probably be running the new stuff at a little above 1333 mhz due to the limitations of my current ram and wanting to use them in tandem, with CL of ~7-7-7-18. I am wondering what all y'all think would achieve these settings more stably and or clock higher/tighter. The voltage difference is really throwing me off here more than anything.

Advice?

Currently running...
MSI GD70-790FX
AMD Phenom II 720
ATI 4850 HD 1GB
ram listed above

 

[blazorthon]

Those kits probably can't run together because they are just so different.

Your best chance of getting more capacity successfully would be replacing your current kit with a single kit that has enough capacity for your needs/desires.

If you want 8GB then you had best get a 2x4GB kit (two modules each 4GB) and if you want more than you should get a 4x4GB kit but 16GB is excessive even though it would cost less than $80 if you get decent prices.

Here is a 2x4GB 1600MHz CL9 (presumably 9-9-9-24 timings but might be slightly different like 9-9-9-24-2n or something, negligible differences for performance) kit:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220570

If you want 16GB then you can safely get two sets of the same kit.