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 Need Advice on Choosing a RAM DDR3, Triple Channle Combine with Quad Ram

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lex
post Jun 6 2012, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(eslensa @ Jun 6 2012, 12:25 PM)
Im new here. I have a question regarding my set up.

Processor: Intel 920 DO Stepping
Motherboard: Asus Rampage II Extreme
RAM: Kingston DDR3 3 x 2GB Tall Heatsink 2000MhZ

Current set up, Ram Slot 1, 3, and 5 already used. Since I have difficult in finding triple channel RAM,

Can I use the available slot 2, 4, and 6 by insert 3 x 4GB RAM?
Yes, you can insert the extra memory. Though you will need to observe some caveats (as mentioned below)... hmm.gif

QUOTE(eslensa @ Jun 6 2012, 12:25 PM)
Is it will affect the performance?

( Im doing video editing in Sony Vegas, frequent memory  insufficient delay my work ) b cry.gif
If you add slower RAMs (lower clock speed and/or higher latency), then all the memory modules will run at the speed of th slower memory modules. Also beware that you're using performance memory which has a higher operating memory voltage. For compatibility between banks of memory, usually its recommended for all the memory modules to have same operating voltage. Thus preferably get memory modules with similar characteristics (speed, latency and operating voltage). Otherwise you may need to remove your current performance memory if adding new memory modules causes problems. hmm.gif

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post Jun 8 2012, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(eslensa @ Jun 8 2012, 02:33 PM)
what if insert this kit? KHX1600C9D3K3 3 x 2GB..

found a shop have extra stock for the RAM (triple channel) ..

wonder acceptable for my situation?  rclxub.gif
Then your memory clock speed will reduced to run at 1600MHz only. Do those have the same operating voltage as your current DDR3-2000 memory modules? Have you checked what's your memory module's operating voltage? hmm.gif

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post Jun 13 2012, 04:07 AM

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QUOTE(eslensa @ Jun 13 2012, 01:27 AM)
Lets say first kits default voltage is 1.65v, and another kits default voltage running at 1.50v,

would it be another incompatibility issue?

If there no problem at all, I guess I might need to take a risk by buying the kits, since no choices are left.
Nope, should be compatible. The caveat is just that the kits wih 1.5V will be running a bit hotter than specifications (due to higher memory voltage). It would be incompatible however if the BIOS defaults to 1.5V memory voltage (which will affect the higher speed DDR3-2000 memory modules), and if that happens then you will have to manually set the memory voltage (to a higher one). hmm.gif

 

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