Ram Upgrade!!

james18212 · 26 Feb 2010 at 21:05

I am looking to upgrade my ram, i currently have a 2GB (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory sticks installed and a Asus Motherboard P5N-T DELUXE with Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit installed.

I am looking to buy OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 Dual Channel Series ram. My question is can i use the Ballistix ram sticks and the OCZ gold edition ram at the same time and have 6 GB of ram or will i have to remove the Ballistix ram and have 4 GB OCZ Gold Edition ram.

Many thanks Guys :cool:

james18212 · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:07

any help guys im new to this game

Anaksanamune · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:25

You can use both but you have to go at the speed/timings of the slowest ram (or possibly slower than that). Dont by ram faster than the current stuff if you plan to use then together - its a waste. Personally I would go capacity over speed, and have both sets in, but it is your choice.

Redgie · 27 Feb 2010 at 10:25

Personally I would say just use the new set, run it in dual channel and benefit from the speed

TheMorningStar · 27 Feb 2010 at 11:56

both sets of ram could very well run in duel channel alongside each other fine and without issue. it comes down to the number of banks. i remember you could run 3 sticks of ram in the athlonXP days just fine

and you can run at the higher speeds if you manually overclock so long as the slower ram can take it