2x2gb + 2x1gb DDR2 Dual Channel, Both Matched Pairs of Same Brand / Type - work ok?

JonnyBase · 11 Nov 2013 at 09:53

As the title says really!

I currently have 2x2gb matched pair of Geil Black Dragon DDR2 Ram installedon my system. I can get hold of another 2gb (2x1gb) of the same brand / timings etc for dirt cheap and so was thinking of doing it for a cheap performance boost.

Question is whether or not this will work ok with my mobo?: http://abit.ws/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php@pMODEL_NAME=IX38+QuadGT&fMTYPE=LGA775&DEFTITLE=Y

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Jon

p.s. if anyone has 2x2gb of this ram knocking around from an old build please shout up as I will buy!

wazza300 · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:17

might do,but to get matching dim sizes might help

ive seen one user have startup issues with mixed dim sizes,not saying that will happen but worth taking note

Threepwood · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:57

It's a suck it and see moment I'm afraid.

Odds that it'll be fine tho, to be fair.

WuMyster · 11 Nov 2013 at 21:56

Should be fine. I ran 2 x 2GB sticks and 2 x 4GB sticks and all was fine.

Akagi · 11 Nov 2013 at 22:38

I see no reason why it wouldn't work. All of my experiences with mixing memory have been fine, I think there is too much fuss over matching modules personally.

At one point I had a system with four sticks of DDR3, one was a 2GB 1333MHz half height Kingston, one was a 4GB 1600MHz full height Kingston, one was a 2GB 1333MHz Samsung, and one was a 4GB 1600MHz Hynix and they all ran together at 1600MHz 1.5v 9-9-9-24

Subliminal Aura · 11 Nov 2013 at 22:50

I agree ... *should* work providing all the RAM is the same speed.

I have the same setup a mix of different brands making up 2x2gb + 2x1gb, works fine and is recognised as dual channel interleaved