Can a 1866mhz ram combine with a 1600mhz ram?

[Joben Tan]

Guise,right now i have 2×4gb 1866mhz g.skill sniper ram ddr3.Looking to upgrade it to 16gb of ram for the upcoming star wars battlefront game.

I saw the g skill ripjaws 1600mhz 2×4gb ram at a sale right now so decided to get it.but will it affect the performance of my pc with two different types of ram?

 

[Sleetz]

I believe your 1866MHz would then scale to the lowest detected RAM which would be your 1600MHz unless you try adjusting the timings.

 

[Joben Tan]

But would it affect any performance?or can i overclock the 1600mhz ram to 1866mhz?

 

[scout_03]

did you check the timing of each ram and you wont be able to run the 1600 at 1866 they will all run at 1600 usualy we never mix ram to avoid issue .

 

[Sleetz]

I personally do not see a big difference in 1600/1866MHz.

If your motherboard allows it you can change the memory frequency in the BIOS.

 

[Tradesman1]

If the sticks will even play together, it's up to you what they run at. If they play at all when installed they will probably go to the mobos default which could be 1066, 1333 maybe 1600. From there can try enabling XMP or prob better to just manually set to 1600 first, without the model numbers no idea for sure what settings I'd suggest, the RJs at 1600 might have a CL of anywhere from 7-10 at 1600 and they are different Sniper sets also in 1866, let us know the model numbers, CPU and mobo and can answer better

 

[Joben Tan]

Ok thx everyone for answering
Im on 4790k i7
Asrock z97 extreme 6 mobo

Would it be affected?

 

[Tradesman1]

As said no way of being sure, if you try and have problems will need the DRAM model numbers to help

 

[scout_03]

the board could handle over 1866 but these are the intel specs for the cpu on memory

Types de mémoire DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

 

[Tradesman1]

The CPU is simply rated to 1600 at stock, many run the 4790K easily at much higher data rates, my 4770Ks (a step below the 4790K) are each runniing 32GB - 1 at 2666 the other at 2800

 

[Joben Tan]

Oh ok i see thx.probably i should sell off my these rams and get a 2×8gb rams instead haha

 

[Tradesman1]

Oh ok i see thx.probably i should sell off my these rams and get a 2×8gb rams instead haha

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