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Will these 2 sets of RAM play nice together?

phexac

Senior member
Basically right now I am using this Corsair PC8500 memory:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145033

I have OCed my E8400 to 3.6GHz, so memory is running at 400MHz. I really do not plan o pushing the system any farther.

Now I am thinking of installing Vista 64-bit and adding one of these PC6400 memory to the comp for total of 6GB of RAM (basically same memory with different heat spreaders) and keeping my 400MHz memory overclock:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145176


As I understand it, Corsair PC8500 DDR2 is same as their PC6400, but it has been pre-tested to run at up to 533MHz FSB. Since I do not plan on pushing my system past 400MHz FSB, these memory modules should play nice with each other. Or is that not the case and my upgrade is not a good idea?
 
We have a Corsair Rep that his member name is " yellowbeard" if you PM him he can offer factory level support.

that will give you the best informed info in which to make a decision.

Everyone else would be speculating..... but if I was making book I'd give you 80% odds of it working.
 
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