Mixing Ram Of Diffrent Makes

[iW1llX]

Before I go a head and buy 1 4gb stick of ram I just need to confirm if this will work.

In my current build I have:

4gb Kingston Dual - DDR3 1600mhz,Of Ram

and I am going to be buying another stick of 4gb today and I am going to be getting this:

4gb Corsair DDR3 - 1600mhz, Of Ram, http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008W6AJNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Now just give me the all clear, Can some one be kind enough to tell me if this will work??

And If it will work if I just plug and Play??

 

[misclik]

so long as the clocks are all the same, it should work without a hitch. it is just recommended to buy the same model of ram to make sure performance is optimal. just make sure the sticks are in the correct slots 1a then 1b then 2a then 2b.

so basically, yes, there is no immediate reason it will not work.

 

[Chainzsaw]

You really should check your motherboards QVL (qualified vendors list) to see if it will work.

It should work though - DDR ram has standards. Although some motherboards do not like mixing of RAM types.

And yes - RAM is normally plug and play - as long as you have a 64bit OS. Do you have a 64bit OS?

 

[iW1llX]

You really should check your motherboards QVL (qualified vendors list) to see if it will work.

It should work though - DDR ram has standards. Although some motherboards do not like mixing of RAM types.

And yes - RAM is normally plug and play - as long as you have a 64bit OS. Do you have a 64bit OS?

Yes, Windows 7, 64bit and if it helps I can give you my motherboard.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H81ME/

 

[2x4b]

The odds are "almost" 100% that it will work.
But..
Read your motherboard documentation first. For example; my MB documentation says that it may work, but that it only "guarantees" that it will work if a matched set of dual channel RAM is purchased... that even buying memory with the exact same specifications may not work.

Most motherboards can operate at the lesser capabilities of the two RAM specs. Keep in mind that there is much more to RAM specifications than just the rated clock speed.

 

[iW1llX]

My Motherboard if you can check because this bit is really confusing me http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H81ME/

 

[ksham]

Obviously, mixing DRAM is not preferred and can be problematic, even if they have the same timing, size, model, etc. It's best to buy it in a packaged deal so they're tested for compatibility when you use them. But you can try it out. Also, at 1600 Mhz+, it can be more problematic and not play out well for you.

So I cannot guarantee that you will plug and play without issues.

 

[iW1llX]

Would it be better to get the same make with the same speeds??

If so I would consider this would you agree?? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-HyperX-1600MHz-Memory/dp/B0057Q4AGW/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1384796513&sr=1-1&keywords=kingston+ram+1x4gb

 

[ksham]

Not necessarily. They are not all created equal. Here's an article that's worth a good read: Understanding RAM Timings @HardwareSecrets

 

[iW1llX]

So if this was you choosing what ram would you go for to mix with my kingston ddr3 1600mhz 1x4gb??

Corsair ddr3 1600mhz 1x4gb
Kingston ddr3 1600mhz 1x4gb

 

[ksham]

I'm just telling you that you are not guaranteed 100% to be in the clear because problems can occur. The safest bet would be to buy a kit with 2x4GB because they are tested to be compatible. But you are free to buy the Corsair or Kingston or whatever brand you want and try it out. You may not have issues, but it is not guaranteed that you will not.

 

[2x4b]

Quote from your motherboard's manual:

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.