dual channel mode with non matched sticks?

Cyber-Mav · 2 Apr 2006 at 11:34

hi all, will ram that is the same brand and specs but bought at different times work together in dual channel mode or does it have to be a dual channel kit to get it to work?

Minstadave · 2 Apr 2006 at 14:16

They should work fine

vanandjuanunited · 2 Apr 2006 at 14:32

No guatantees but have used different brands before and it worked.

Cyber-Mav · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:25

shocking. guess that nforce 2 boards like the one i have been using are really crappy when it comes to memory compatability.

Minstadave · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:29

Cyber-Mav said:
shocking. guess that nforce 2 boards like the one i have been using are really crappy when it comes to memory compatability.

I did struggle to get some brands of memory to play well in dual channel on my NForce 2 boards, samsung TCCC I remember wouldn't play nice. Most RAM around now will be fine though.

Cyber-Mav · 2 Apr 2006 at 15:33

thats good to hear.

the 2 crucial 1 gig sticks that i have were bought at around 8 months apart but are rated at the same timings and speed etc. they only run in single channel mode on my nforce 2 board, but then again my nforce 2 board does not work in dual channel mode even with the corsair xms 1 gig kit i have which is dual channel certified.

if my crucial sticks work fine in my asrock board that is comming next week in dual channel mode i will be over the moon!!

Bookime Wood · 2 Apr 2006 at 17:43

The MSI, well the MSI K7N2 Delta2-Platinum, both that I owned disliked various ram, even single channel/stick