Different RAM frequency pairing

[j_carlbanks14]

can i pair my 1066mhz 2gb ddr3 ram to 1333mhz 4gb ddr3 ram?

 

[Rick Kraster]

might work if you make it the same frequency

 

[Agera One]

Yes, but the system will use only 1066 MHz (always the lower) from both the RAM sticks.. Also, since they're were of different memory, running dual channel is a doubt and even if dual channel works, 2 GB from both the sticks will work in dual channel and the remaining 2 GB on the 4 GB stick will work alone in single channel.. Better pair two identical 4 GB sticks for efficient performance..

 

[j_carlbanks14]

Yes, but the system will use only 1066 MHz (always the lower) from both the RAM sticks.. Also, since they're were of different memory, running dual channel is a doubt and even if dual channel works, 2 GB from both the sticks will work in dual channel and the remaining 2 GB on the 4 GB stick will work alone in single channel.. Better pair two identical 4 GB sticks for efficient performance..

thank you for the reply, this will not result to BSOD if i pair rams with different frequency?

 

[neieus]

No it shouldn't cause a BSOD however if it does it would be rare.

 

[j_carlbanks14]

No it shouldn't cause a BSOD however if it does it would be rare.

thank you neieus

how much times faster is the 1333mhz ram than the 1066mhz ram dude?

 

[j_carlbanks14]

how much times faster is the 1333mhz ram than the 1066mhz ram?

 

[pcgaming98]

We dont know that because the raw clock speed alone isn't enough. CAS Latency matters too, the lower the latency, the quicker the RAM is. I suspect they'll run at which ever stick has the highest CAS Latency.