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Currently I have :
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB
I am installing a new mobo and wanted to upgrade my RAM. Can I mix? I wanted to use the current 4GB sticks and add this:
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB
The first one is 2x4GB sticks and the second is 1x8GB stick. The specs are as follows:
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Speed DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
Cas Latency 9
Timing 9-9-9-24
Voltage 1.5V – 1.65V
If not I'll just spend the 80 bucks for the 16GBQuote:
Speed DDR3 1333
Cas Latency 9
Timing 9-9-9-24
Voltage 1.5V
Are you maxing out the current 8 gigs?
I have 8 gigs ad have never used more that half of it?
multitasking I am.
Go for cheapest option you have enough slots open for.
the question still remains - can I mix the two different sticks together?
Probably... And not that it'll make a ton of difference, but having three sticks instead of 4 might kill your dual channel.
how so?Quote:
Probably... And not that it'll make a ton of difference, but having three sticks instead of 4 might kill your dual channel.
Single channel -> one stick
Dual Channel -> two sticks
To keep dual channel you must keep installing in pairs.
will there be a significant reduction in speed/power? From my little understanding, games utilize single channel power and multitasking runs dual channel.
will there be a significant reduction in speed -> no