2 x Dual Channels. (should they ALL be matched?)

ian_heath · 03-01-2007, 11:38 PM

Heya.
Jus wonderin if some1 can tell me if there are any issues running my mobo with both Corsair and Kingston dual DDR2 kits?

(see system details below)

it seems to run fine (even better perhaps) than with just 1 set.

they r both pc2-8500 2x512mb

cheers

Ian

**Rashiki** · 03-02-2007, 12:35 AM

Theoretically you should match all your RAM modules with one another, same brand, model number and speed.

Failing that, the best thing to match is speed and latencies.

If your system is running fine, I wouldn't worry about it. Your system is faster with bost sets due to more RAM, and if you match them all it could give a little more of a boost.

**crazijoe** · 03-05-2007, 08:08 AM

I have seen some motherboard get flakey with different DC kits. If you have no problems, go with it.

03-01-2007, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
ian_heath Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Posts: 105 OS: XP Prof. SP2	2 x Dual Channels. (should they ALL be matched?) Heya. Jus wonderin if some1 can tell me if there are any issues running my mobo with both Corsair and Kingston dual DDR2 kits? (see system details below) it seems to run fine (even better perhaps) than with just 1 set. they r both pc2-8500 2x512mb cheers Ian __________________ <My System> CORE2DUO E8400 (O/C >4g) .. T/Take CLW0076 W/COOLING .. Zalman GPU+RAM H2O blocks .. HIS X1950 C/FIRE 512mb DDR4 .. ASUS P5B Deluxe{BIOS v1226] .. 4X KINGSTON HYPERX DDR2 PC28500 512mb .. 4X WD SATA 160g (RAID0) + WD IDE 250g HD .. 2x DVD Burners .. T/Take T/Power 750w PSU .. XP SP2 (OEM) .. ANTEC P180B CASE

03-02-2007, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rashiki Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 878 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Theoretically you should match all your RAM modules with one another, same brand, model number and speed. Failing that, the best thing to match is speed and latencies. If your system is running fine, I wouldn't worry about it. Your system is faster with bost sets due to more RAM, and if you match them all it could give a little more of a boost. __________________ ASUS P5WD2 Premium v0709 \| Intel Prescott 3.2ghz \| 2gb Corsair XMS DDR2-800 PC2-6400 \| Sparkle Power 550w PSU \| ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro \| Sound Blaster Audigy 4 \| CoolerMaster Aluminum Case \| WD Raptor 76gb 10K RPM SATA HDD \|ASUS CD/DVD RW Combo Drive \| Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy Combo Drive \| Coolermaster Copper Heatsink

03-05-2007, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I have seen some motherboard get flakey with different DC kits. If you have no problems, go with it. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software