PC Peripherals Want to BUY More RAM (Compatiblity Issue)

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utkarsh86

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Hi i already have 2 GB ram Gskills pq F26400CL57.. I have inquired a lot and been told this model isnt available im looking at G.Skill - F2-6400CL4D-2GB or G.Skill - F2-6400CL5S-2GB.. Will i have compatiblity issues what should i do ???

All help is appreciated
 
kekerode said:
of course not ... but due to different timings, you might wanna select timings manually for best timings
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I dont understand mate.. Can u explain in detail please im a little techincally challenged
 
Let say u have one module of G.Skill - F2-6400CL4D-2GB and another one of G.Skill - F2-6400CL5S-2GB ... both run at same speed but different timings (u can say response time)

Now first one F2-6400CL4D-2GB has timings CL 4-4-4-12 and another one F2-6400CL5S-2GB has timings CL 5-5-5-15

So if u got lucky and F2-6400CL5S-2GB module u have can do timings CL 4-4-4-12 then u should manually put this timings in bios setting otherwise bios will select CL 5-5-5-15 because both modules can do at least CL 5-5-5-15 timings in common

It's like two tires of car going fast while other two slow ... so faster ones have to go slow to match speed with other two
 
kekerode said:
Let say u have one module of G.Skill - F2-6400CL4D-2GB and another one of G.Skill - F2-6400CL5S-2GB ... both run at same speed but different timings (u can say response time)

Now first one F2-6400CL4D-2GB has timings CL 4-4-4-12 and another one F2-6400CL5S-2GB has timings CL 5-5-5-15

So if u got lucky and F2-6400CL5S-2GB module u have can do timings CL 4-4-4-12 then u should manually put this timings in bios setting otherwise bios will select CL 5-5-5-15 because both modules can do at least CL 5-5-5-15 timings in common

It's like two tires of car going fast while other two slow ... so faster ones have to go slow to match speed with other two
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Umm, i think the mobo will take the slowest possible as it has to dual channelled also. so everythnig will run at CL 5 5 5 15, which the unit of 4 4 4 15 should handle with ease anyway.
 
axeman said:
Umm, i think the mobo will take the slowest possible as it has to dual channelled also. so everythnig will run at CL 5 5 5 15, which the unit of 4 4 4 15 should handle with ease anyway.
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So you are saying i dont need to go to BIOS it will adjust automatically.. And if i have to go to BIOS where do i have to change these settings because ill go and buy the RAM tommrow..
 
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