Hello! I tried to search the forum for similar threads, but did not find a clear answer to my problem.
I was wondering what to look for (spec-wise) to see if two different RAM kits are compatible with each other?
In my system I currently have:
Kingston HyperX 8GB Memory Kit 2666MHz CL15
(Model number: HX426C15FBK2/8)
These are the memory module specifications for the kit.
and I recently received:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB Memory Kit 2666MHz
(Model number: CMK16GX4M2A2666C16)
These are the technical specs for the kit.
From what I can see (unless I've misunderstood), they both
But they seem to have different latencies (15 vs 16?). Also the "speed rating" of the Corsair is specified as "PC4-21300", while for the Kingston it's specified as " PC21300/2666MHz". Or perhaps the "4" in "PC4" doesn't change the speed rating?
Either way, I would be grateful if anyone could help me determine if these different kits will "play nice".
Thanks in advance!
P.S. In case it matters, my motherboard is:
MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) (U3E1)
and I am running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
I was wondering what to look for (spec-wise) to see if two different RAM kits are compatible with each other?
In my system I currently have:
Kingston HyperX 8GB Memory Kit 2666MHz CL15
(Model number: HX426C15FBK2/8)
These are the memory module specifications for the kit.
and I recently received:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB Memory Kit 2666MHz
(Model number: CMK16GX4M2A2666C16)
These are the technical specs for the kit.
From what I can see (unless I've misunderstood), they both
- run at 1.20V
- have a speed of 2666MHz
But they seem to have different latencies (15 vs 16?). Also the "speed rating" of the Corsair is specified as "PC4-21300", while for the Kingston it's specified as " PC21300/2666MHz". Or perhaps the "4" in "PC4" doesn't change the speed rating?
Either way, I would be grateful if anyone could help me determine if these different kits will "play nice".
Thanks in advance!
P.S. In case it matters, my motherboard is:
MSI Z370 SLI PLUS (MS-7B46) (U3E1)
and I am running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit