Using 4GB of mixed RAM?

[FlasHBurN]

I have an Asus A8N-SLI with 2GB of Patriot memory, found here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220040

I want to add another 2GB (2x1GB sticks) to my setup. Could I add the following and not have any issues?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210

I have an Opteron 165 that I overclock to around 2.5ghz, but nothing too aggressive, would this still be possible? Will I still be able to run in dual channel mode?

 

[Kromis]

As long as the timings are the same, you're good to go (I think, someone correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[thesob40]

not 100% sure on this one but i think if you have two different brands of ram...it will not allow you to run dual channel

 

[Moffat Cafe]

I'm not into games, but I've been led to believe that dual channel helps game guys not Photoshop guys -- is this the consensus of opinion??

 

[FlasHBurN]

Originally posted by: thesob40
not 100% sure on this one but i think if you have two different brands of ram...it will not allow you to run dual channel

Anyone?

 

[thesob40]

i looked this up and as long as the timings match up with your current patriot memory then it should work.... but there is a chance that it just might not work (if that makes any sense)

 

[FlasHBurN]

Went ahead and bought another pair of Patriot ram from Ebay, so I won't have to worry about it. Thanks guys.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: FlasHBurN
I have an Asus A8N-SLI with 2GB of Patriot memory, found here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220040

I want to add another 2GB (2x1GB sticks) to my setup. Could I add the following and not have any issues?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227210

I have an Opteron 165 that I overclock to around 2.5ghz, but nothing too aggressive, would this still be possible? Will I still be able to run in dual channel mode?

You should be ok. Mixing ram is a very old trick. It will work, but the timings will be set to the hightest common denominator; so don't expect the best performance.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: FlasHBurN

Originally posted by: thesob40
not 100% sure on this one but i think if you have two different brands of ram...it will not allow you to run dual channel

Anyone?

Just be sure 1 stick of brand A and one stick of brand X are on the same channel.

Correct Way:
Channel 1: Brand A + Brand X
Channel 2: Brand A + Brand X

Incorrect way:
Channel 1: Brand A + Brand A
Channel 2: Brand X + Brand X


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