8GB over 4GB - Combination OK?

HDPete · 25 Apr 2008 at 15:01

I have previously been advised to go with the G.Skill 4GB pack to go with the
Asus P5K mobo.

I have decided on 8GB.

Is it OK to simply get 2 x of the G.Skill memory kits and fit them into the P5K which has "Memory 4 x DDR2 1066*/800 / 667 MHz, Dual channel memory architecture".

The G.Skill is 800Mhz. The processor I am looking at (Q6600 / Q6700) has 1066 bus. Should I be matching processor and CPU speeds?

Cheers
Pete

HDPete · 26 Apr 2008 at 07:32

helmutcheese said:
NO, unless you do me a favour and now hold your breath for 15 minutes.

WTF, has your waste of time post got to do with the Topic or helping the OP ?.

Thanks.

As I'm new to memory I think that I have gleaned from this that the PC2-6400 OCZ kit (2 kits of 2x2GB) are ideally suited to the Q6600 if I want to run it out the box, or with slight OC tweaks?

HDPete · 26 Apr 2008 at 13:19

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-019-GS

These from G.Skill. 2x sets for 8GB.

HDPete · 27 Apr 2008 at 10:14

Sorry for the confusion above of OCZ where I meant G.Skill.

The G.Skill are out of stock. There are however, some Ballistix Tracers on special this weekend.

Can someone help me decide which are considered faster / better RAM, as I don't understand the CAS values and whether a higher or lower number is better for me (with a Q6600 in mind).

G.Skill: CAS Latency : 5-5-5-15
Ballistix: CAS Latency : 4-4-4-12