[NoviceTechie]

Hi,

I usually just use 2 sticks of 2gb ram in a 4gb kit, but on this new pc, my friend had 2 sets of ram pairs. 2 gb (1gb x2) are from corsair, the other 2gb (1gbx2) from OCZ.

The frequencies are the same, both 800 - the mobo does support dual channel in this config :

Channel 0: DDR2_1, DDR2_3
Channel 1: DDR2_2, DDR2_4

I remember from my A+ reading that the sticks should be the same brand - but if the Corsairs stay on Channel1 and the OCZ stay on Channel 0, would that still work.

Well actually its been working for a while - i'm just curious if it would cause any issues.

 

[greenbrucelee]

it could cause stability issues because some motherboards require the dram voltage to be tweaked a bit when all 4 slots are used.

 

[NoviceTechie]

ah ok, ty for the response.

i'll see what 4gb kits are available during cyber monday.

 

[greenbrucelee]

it's always best to run 2x2GB kit if you are going for 4GB especially if you are going to overclock..

 

[Tyree]

RAM should all be the same brand AND the same specs. Mixing RAM is always a crap shoot and filling all of the slots can cause Voltage issues. A matched pair of 2X2GB is the best setup for 4GB.

 

[NoviceTechie]

Just so I understand completely - there were 4 gb kits, 2 x 2gb. There were also 2gb kits, 2 x 1 gb, on sale. The motherboard I was checking out had 4 slots - would it be okay to just purchase (2) * 2 gb kits, for a total of 4 gb (4 x 1gb) - even if it meant buying 2 kits of the same brand,spec, model?

e.g., buying 2 sets of this - to achieve 4 gb total.

I ask because I wasn't sure if the idea of 2 gb kit was exclusive to only 2gb, or if they can be combined.

 

[Wrench97]

2 x 2gig is the best way to run 4gig of ram.

 

[Tyree]

Just so I understand completely - there were 4 gb kits, 2 x 2gb. There were also 2gb kits, 2 x 1 gb, on sale. The motherboard I was checking out had 4 slots - would it be okay to just purchase (2) * 2 gb kits, for a total of 4 gb (4 x 1gb) - even if it meant buying 2 kits of the same brand,spec, model?


I ask because I wasn't sure if the idea of 2 gb kit was exclusive to only 2gb, or if they can be combined.

filling all of the slots can cause Voltage issues. A matched pair of 2X2GB is the best setup for 4GB.

 

[NoviceTechie]

overskimmed on the all 4 slots detail, sorry.

2 x 2gb it is.