bought wrong memory!

adam49821 · 14 Jun 2007 at 11:41

I have accidentally bought 4 x 1gb corsair instead of 2 x 2gb sticks. Im using vista, is there any point in exchanging back to 2 x 2gb or will the 4x1 be just fine? I don't really know the advantages or disavantages

adam49821 · 14 Jun 2007 at 11:46

they have just been delivered... unopened. only really want to put them in if its not worth the effort to get swapped and exchanged for the 2x2gb

adam49821 · 14 Jun 2007 at 12:01

i wasn't planning on overclocking the memory, just the cpu.

the memory states that "Corsair's line of 4GB memory kits are designed for PCs featuring 64-bit operating systems. Please note: Installing 4GB onto PCs with 32-bit operating systems is not advised since 32-bit operating systems do not support 4GB of system memory."

What does this mean? Initially I was planning to install a 32-bit system

adam49821 · 14 Jun 2007 at 13:58

thanks for the info guys. i am definitely moving to 64-bit, things have improved for 64bit over time and with the ram, i'll keep it.

but i have now noticed that the new motherboard i got too, the asus striker extreme has a QVL list of compatible RAM that is required to guarantee stability. It is imperative that this 'compatible makes' are used? Or is my "4Gb (4x1Gb) CorsairTwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 5-5-5-18, EPP" gonna be fine?