Mixing RAM speeds

regulus · 30 May 2015 at 18:21

I know this gets asked a lot but Google throwing up different answers.

Currently running 8GB of Avexir RAM at 1600mhz. Can get another 8GB of Corsair for around £30 but it runs at 1866. Google says that it might only run at 1600 as well which doesn't matter to me. I've had up to 2000mhz RAM and never saw any difference. My only concern is whether it'll play nice with each other.

Any comments?

ginjaninja · 4 Jun 2015 at 12:43

no reason why running different brands at the same spec within spec would cause an issue. If your overclocking cpu its been said on these forums that less ram sticks are better.

i guess the risk is £30 to bring all up to 1866?

Bickaxe · 4 Jun 2015 at 12:50

Yes you can mix speeds but I believe they will only run at the lowest speed

ginjaninja · 4 Jun 2015 at 13:38

yes they will run at the same timings and speed

russell664 · 8 Jun 2015 at 16:10

Generally the system will clock to the lowest speed stick. However, his isn't recommended.

Skynet5 · 8 Jun 2015 at 22:52

No suggested. But shouldn't be a problem.