Q: Corsair Vengeance

venger7779 · 24 Jun 2015 at 13:35

Hi,

I've currently got two sticks of the following in my machine:

CMZ8GX3M2A16008C 8GB (2x4GB) 4096MB 1600mhz 8-8-8-24

I've just been given two sticks of the following:

CMZ6GX3M3A16008C 6GB (3x2GB) 2048MB 1600mhz 8-8-8-24

I've got two DIMM slots free on my motherboard. Is there any point installing the two sticks of 'new' memory into my machine and if I did what would be the implications, i.e. just more memory (yay!) or will there be any downsides.

Cheers for the help in advance.
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David Bisset · 24 Jun 2015 at 14:54

Gain: More memory (yay!)

Downside: More sticks & more memory = added stress on IMC so may limit overclocking etc a bit

If you've already got the sticks then I'd say go for it

you probably will see no gains but on the off chance you do there is little to be lost (you can always take them out again if it forces you to slow your CPU)

venger7779 · 24 Jun 2015 at 15:52

Thanks for the response David. I've got a 2500k overclocked but only to 4.2Ghz so hopefully should be okay (fingers crossed!)

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new boy · 24 Jun 2015 at 18:57

Is it OK to install 2x4gb +2x2gb then? Why does no one else do that?

5960xNvidiaGamer · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:10

As long as its the same speed memory it should be fine. Some people do that.