Compatible RAM for LGA 1366 other then Triple Channel RAM

[bkalsi86]

Hello,

I am from India & I built my system around 2 years back. I got ASUS Sabertooth X58 i.e. LGA 1366 Mobo, with i7 950 Processor. At present I am using Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600mhz RAM 2 X 3 = 6GB (Triple Channel RAM). My question is as it is now discontinued & not available anywhere, can I use any other single or dual channel RAM, of total 6 RAM of 2 or 4 GB each? I want to upgrade my system Memory and also want good performance with 1600mhz atleast.

Thank You

 

[i7Baby]

Look on the motherboard's website for compatible or approved memory

 

[madsmagnus]

You probably won't get them to work together unless they are the same brand/model. Chances are that the latencies are different and they would be working in parallel.

As i7Baby says the best solution is probably looking at the QVL for memory - but in most cases you probably won't experience a problem in plopping in random Triple Channel DIMMs - as long as the voltage the same as what your motherboard is used to (e.g. if current ram uses 1.5v, buy 1.5v).

I'm on a 1366 myself and using 6x2GB Kingston running triple.

 

[i7Baby]

There have been some exceptions found, but it's safer to use only identical ram in the one motherboard

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd look for a 2x4GB or 3x4GB set in 1600/9, with the X58 prob go with the GSkill Snipers in 1600/9