PC Peripherals Memory Compatibility Query

Status
Not open for further replies.
sunny27

sunny27

Stig's Indian Cousin!!!
Galvanizer
The following are my system specs:-

[1] AMD X4 955 BE - @ 3.2Ghz (stock)

[2] Gigabyte GA-MA-785-GMT-USB3 Motherboard

[3] Corsair VX 550

[4] Gskill Rip-jaws (red) 4 GB (2x2) @ MHz (G.SKILL-Products) + Gskill Sniper 8GB (GB) @ MHz (G.SKILL-Products)

[5] MSI 5850 Twin Frozr2

[6] Coolermaster Hyper TX-3 with 92mm Coolermaster Blademaster fan

I currently run a 4 GB kit of Gskill Rip-jaws (red)@ MHz. The 8 GB kit of Gskill Sniper will arrive on Monday. The following are the few queries I have:-

[1] Will I be able to use the Gskill Sniper in along with my existing Gskill Rip-jaws without any compatibility issues? If there are any compatibility issues, what could they possibly be?

[2] The Gskill Snipers run at 1.2v vs the 1.5 of the Rip-jaws so I am not sure of the effects of running these together, will I be able to run both these ram modules at their stated 1600Mhz frequencies properly without getting a BSOD?

[3] If any compatibility issues crop up what would be the necessary steps/solutions to resolve it ? (please mention if I need to adjust voltages in my motherboard,etc)
 
That isn't the solution I am looking for. I want to know if there's going to be any compatibility issue or not. I would rather sell the Sniper memory if that is unstable.
 
I have posted same issue last week. I will be selling my 2*1gb and getting a single 4gb dimm which i will combine with another 2gb (both corsair, xcept one is Corsair Value ram and another Corsair Vengeance, as both run @1.5v)
 
the voltages are different as you may have noticed. the sniper kit also runs at 1.5v without a problem. you may have to default voltages to 1.525 or 1.55v if necessary. otherwise all will run 1600mhz smoothly. just dont oc the kits beyond 1600 though. they will definitely not work then. also i advice command rate to be kept at 2t.
in all honesty you should sell the 2x2 and get 2x4 similar sniper kits, but as such there wont be a problem.
 
So you think everything will work properly i.e. the gskill ripjaws and the gskill sniper in perfect harmony? Do I have to increase the voltage of the Sniper or lower the voltage of the Ripjaws?
 
Ya...bsods occur due to difference in voltages and timings. If you manage to stabilize the two, rest be assured all will go smooth. :)

Dont lower any volts but do the reverse.
 
Nothing happened !!!! All my fears were unfounded! I stuck in the memory the 0.2 mm difference in clearance of the Gskill Sniper over the Gskill Ripjaw's heatsink allowed me to install it in slots 1 and 2 with my CM Hyper TX-3 HSF. Expect a short review soon on the ram.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top Bottom