Bizong

So im ordering

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231065

this high performance dual channel kit memory for my ASUS CROSSHAIR motherboard. I've already got a 1g stick and 2 512 sticks that are in no way dual channel.

My question is: Would my motherboard go whacko if i put the dual channel kit in along with the 1g stick (don't need the 512's in as xp doesnt see over 3g correct?). Also would it shoot all of the frequency's down to the non dual channeled's 533 mhz speed.

In the future would i be safe buying another kit of the same

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231065

for vista 64 bit?

thanks for the help.

magnethead

RAM in an array will drop to slowest speed in array.

Dual channel affects all 4 slots. In your case, I would recomend the kit plus both 512's. This would give you dual channel.

Bizong

so that will keep the good memory at 800 and the slow stuff at whatever they are at? and keep dual channel?

magnethead

of the 4 slots, ALL slow down to the slowest RAM chip. and RAM must be installed as either 2 or 4 sticks for dual channel.

Bizong

oh ok then ill just leave out the 1g and 2 512 sticks they'll just slow down my system i'd think?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231065

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3g at slow speeds and not dual channel

or am i incorrect?

magnethead

I would say just use the 2 GB.

are the 512 33 or 667 speed?

Bizong

not totally sure but they are from my old dell e521 which ws like 4 years old lol so probably 33