RAM compatibility (Crucial Ballistix)

[tash1108]

Hello, I have a custom built PC with 8gb RAM Crucial Ballistix Sport.

I bought a second RAM from ebay but instead of sending the exact same RAM (Sport version), he sent a Sport LT version.

Both are 8gb and frequency 2400Mhz.
Will these two RAM be compatible? what about dual channel and all ?

can check the different RAMs here.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/memory-ballistix-sport

 

[Tom_T1993]

Probably not, mixing and matching memory is usually a no go

if you're adamant you want to try, only use sticks that are of the same capacity and frequency, frequency will be noted on the module as xxxxmhz with x being numbers. Capacity is the size xgb again with x being a number.

If the pair of sticks you have both run at the same frequency, they might work, but if you have any newfound issues, the memory will be why.

 

[James Mason]

like a 50/50 chance. the LT just seems to have a better heatspreader, but irregardless of that, RAM is extremely finicky and can decide to not work even if you got the same model.