Mixing different pairs on different channels ?

[orelabergelveg]

lets say I have 4 slots .
Is it possible on first pair of 2 slots putting 2x4gb and second pair of a different channel putting 2X4 but a different product?

 

[Gam3r01]

Its possible, but it runs the risk of not working.
Even identical kits, sold in parts, may not work.

You can give it a shot, its not going to hurt anything, but its not a guarantee.

 

[SkyBill40]

If it works, which isn't a guarantee by any means, the RAM will all be clocked to whatever the slowest speed happens to be. Also, if there's a mix in timings between the two different sets, you can almost guarantee they'll not work.

Good luck regardless.

 

[orelabergelveg]

Thank you for your answers , so it would be best using only one channel like 2X8GB ?
I hope you meant what I wanted to do (I don’t understand much) , I wanted to do like 2X4GB (one pair)then another pair of 2X4GB from a different brand

 

[orelabergelveg]

And what did you mean by mix in timings ? (As I said I don’t understand).

 

[SkyBill40]

Yes, you would be best suited to sticking to one matched pair or a matched four DIMM set if you were looking to fill all the slots. As for timings, I'm talking about the actual timings of the RAM.

https://www.hardwaresecrets.com/understanding-ram-timings/

Taken from the above link: The memory timings are given through a series of numbers; for instance, 4-4-4-8, 5-5-5-15, 7-7-7-21, or 9-9-9-24. These numbers indicate the amount of clock cycles that it takes the memory to perform a certain operation. The smaller the number, the faster the memory.

 

[orelabergelveg]

Yes, you would be best suited to sticking to one matched pair or a matched four DIMM set if you were looking to fill all the slots. As for timings, I'm talking about the actual timings of the RAM.

https://www.hardwaresecrets.com/understanding-ram-timings/

Taken from the above link: The memory timings are given through a series of numbers; for instance, 4-4-4-8, 5-5-5-15, 7-7-7-21, or 9-9-9-24. These numbers indicate the amount of clock cycles that it takes the memory to perform a certain operation. The smaller the number, the faster the memory.

Can I buy any 2X8GB pair I want ? ( I mean , any 2 sticks would fit in my motherboard?)

 

[SkyBill40]

What mobo do you have? DDR3 OR DDR4?

 

[orelabergelveg]

What mobo do you have? DDR3 OR DDR4?

DDR3

 

[SkyBill40]

And the mobo? Specifically?

 

[orelabergelveg]

And the mobo? Specifically?

MSI HP1M-P33

 

[thinkdj]

Oh dear! Would this combo work ?

Pair 1 (Existing for 2 years)
(HyperX 8GB DDR4 2400 CL15 ) x2
JEDEC/PnP: DDR4-2400 CL15-15-15 @1.2V
JEDEC/PnP: DDR4-2133 CL14-14-14 @1.2V
XMP Profile #1: DDR4-2400 CL15-15-15 @1.2V

Pair 2 (Ordered today)
(HyperX 8GB DDR4 3000 CL15) x2
Default (JEDEC): DDR4-2400 CL17-17-17 @1.2V
XMP Profile #1: DDR4-3000 CL15-17-17 @1.35V
XMP Profile #2: DDR4-2666 CL15-17-17 @1.35V

Mobo: Rog Strix B-365 G Gaming

 

[USAFRet]

Oh dear! Would this combo work ?

Please start a NEW thread for your particular situation.
This one is 3 years old.

And the concept of mixing RAM has not really changed.
It may work, it may fail.