Probably Obvious Answer, But...

[chivs688]

I am looking to upgrade my RAM from the current 4GB to probably 8GB.

I have the P8P67 board, which has 4 slots, and I have this ram: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-222-OC

So my question is, is there any benefit of buying a new set of 8GB ram (2x4GB) or will I get the same results with just buying another set of 4GB (2x2GB) and filling up all four slots?

Also, if the latter, should I only get the exact same RAM as my current set?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Howitzer]

I asked a similar question a while ago (though mine was based on getting another tri-channel to fill my 6 slots).

I believe that there's no real difference so long as the timings are the same.
That said if you want to be really nit-picky then go for the higher capacity in the 2 slots as spreading to access more slots will be minutely slower (not that you'd ever notice).

I'm no expert, but that was the concensus of the forum

Hope that helps

 

[erazor51]

I am looking to upgrade my RAM from the current 4GB to probably 8GB.

I have the P8P67 board, which has 4 slots, and I have this ram: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-222-OC

So my question is, is there any benefit of buying a new set of 8GB ram (2x4GB) or will I get the same results with just buying another set of 4GB (2x2GB) and filling up all four slots?

Also, if the latter, should I only get the exact same RAM as my current set?

Thanks in advance.

It shouldn't be a problem but if you oc your system it is more stable when you only occupy two slots.

You don't need to have the same ram as long as they use the same voltage and cl ratings but it is advisable to have the same so you don't run into any issues.

 

[chivs688]

Thanks for the replies.

I am looking to overclock my i5-2500k to 4.5 / 4.7 GHz, so should I really be spending that extra on a set of two, or are the stability issues not large/common etc. ?