Extra memory for my computer.

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 10:56

Hi,
I'm looking at buying maybe 2gb more memory but I've heard you can't just buy anything if you already have some.

I've got a Geil Ultra series 4gb (2x2GB) PC3-17000 2133MHz Dual Channel kit. Does this mean I have to get another one which is no better than the 2133MHz?

motherboard: gigabyte ga-p55-us3l intel p55 (socket 1156) ddr3.

Thanks for any help.

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 10:59

Also do Ihave to make sure then memory is ddr3 to go with the motherboard?

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 15:30

yea might as well do another 2x2gb.
I can only see 3x2gb and they're all pc3-12800c9 1200MHz would these be bad?
my motherboard has only two free slots so would rather get 2x4gb then 3x2gb.

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 15:46

is that ok that its not Geil though?

just typed geil 4gb into search of overclockers.

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 15:48

I take it its more important to have the same MHz rather than the make?

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 16:02

ok convinced I'll get the g.skill you linked.
I have no idea how to set the timings and voltage, is this needed with the g.skill right?
Is it all done on the beginning screens after pressing F1 (or one of the F's) on start-up?
sorry really don't know about the ins and outs of computers!!

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 16:12

yea 64bit windows 7.

so what exactly would i have to change in the bios? only bother explaining if its simple enough! would it just be to change the voltage of the new ones to 1.65v and the CAS latency to 9-9-9-28?

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 16:15

noticed you note on filling all slots. do you mean that having all slots taken makes overclocking worse or problematic maybe?

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 16:16

In that cause would it be safer to just put them in and not touch the settings?

adam1234 · 14 May 2011 at 16:28

ok will look into it!
thanks for the help.
really grateful.