Mixing 2 differnet rams

[xNotix]

Hey guys so i have this ram http://www.memory4less.com/kingston-8gb-ddr3-pc12800-asu16d3lu1kbg-8g and i want to add another 1x8gb stick. can u guys recommend one that works with mine? Btw do they need to have same CAS?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Your best bet is to add an identical stick. An identical stick will probably work. If you can't do that you need to match voltage, speed and timings. Then it may work.

RAM is sold in kits for a reason. The only way to be 100% sure it will work together is to get a kit that is matched at the factory.

 

[xNotix]

Your best bet is to add an identical stick. An identical stick will probably work. If you can't do that you need to match voltage, speed and timings. Then it may work.

RAM is sold in kits for a reason. The only way to be 100% sure it will work together is to get a kit that is matched at the factory.

ok ty but what do u mean with timings?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The Cas latency. On the stick you linked it's 11.

 

[xNotix]

The Cas latency. On the stick you linked it's 11.

oh so it has to be cas11 aswell? and same voltage and same 1600mhz

 

[xNotix]

The Cas latency. On the stick you linked it's 11.

and is cas11 really bad for gaming or will it do just fine?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

It's fine. Most DDR3 1600 is cas 9 ( lower is faster ) but the difference is so small you would never notice.

 

[xNotix]

Your best bet is to add an identical stick. An identical stick will probably work. If you can't do that you need to match voltage, speed and timings. Then it may work.

RAM is sold in kits for a reason. The only way to be 100% sure it will work together is to get a kit that is matched at the factory.

It's fine. Most DDR3 1600 is cas 9 ( lower is faster ) but the difference is so small you would never notice.

Ok thank you would u recommend any type of ram that im looking for thanks for your time

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I recommend you get a stick exactly like what you have now. Same model number if you can get it. That has the best chance of working with no problems.

Glad to help.

 

[xNotix]

I recommend you get a stick exactly like what you have now. Same model number if you can get it. That has the best chance of working with no problems.

Glad to help.

Oh i cant find the one im looking for from a good place. yesterday i just tried my friend ram he has ddr3 1333mhz worked fine. [ik the frequency will downclock to 1333mhz if mine is 1600] guess i was lucky for it to work.

 

[xNotix]

I recommend you get a stick exactly like what you have now. Same model number if you can get it. That has the best chance of working with no problems.

Glad to help.

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