Memory Question/Help

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Hello there, i currently have the 'G.skill Ripjawx 2x4gb ddr3 pc3-12800c9 1600mhz on a gigabyte p67a-ud4 with i7-2600k @ 4.6ghz

im looking to add more memory but the problem is that i can only get these sticks in twos or three's and my cpu cooler is covering one of the space memory slots

so my questions are, will using another branded stick running at 1600mhz cause any problems

and also, occasionally my pc will not start and revert to its normal spec of 3.4 ghz and it will run the memory at 1333mhz even though they are 1600mhz

why is this?

there is no over heating at all, case temp is always below 30, cpu on load is rarely over 65c










http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-060-GS&tool=3
 
have you changed the bios setting to run the memory at 1600 rather than linked to your cpu speed ?

yeah i have changed it to run at 1600

should i have it set to auto which defualts to 1333 :(

i really do not know why, even if its not overclocked its defualt is 1333 even though it should be 1600
 
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