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Question

RAM question

Dec 24, 2014 1:49AM PST

Hello ,

I have a motherboard with 4 dim of ram ddr3 dual channel.Now I have installed 6g (2+2) and (1+1) .all of them are ddr3 1066MHz.

I would be grateful if someone can tell me whether it will be better to replace the ram with a new pair of 8g(4+4) on 1333MHz or put the 8g with the other 4g (2+2) even if the MHz are not the same ..

Thanks in advance

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Clarification Request
(NT) Are you running Win 7 64 bit or 32 bit ?
Dec 24, 2014 12:40PM PST
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ram
Dec 24, 2014 9:04PM PST

Win 7 64bit

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Ok...Good...didn't see it mentioned and didn't want
Dec 25, 2014 8:46AM PST

to assume whether it was 32 or 64 bit.

Let us know what RAM you get and how it works performance wise.

VAPCMD

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No.
Dec 24, 2014 2:33AM PST

The OS was not revealed but for Windows 7 the old sweet spot was 4 then a little more. You have over 4 so the diminishing return is that while another 2 would be nice it may not feel any better. I wouldn't change it.
Bob

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Ram
Dec 24, 2014 3:26AM PST

Assuming your machine will support 1333.
I'd go with the 2x4GB@1333.
That will keep it simple and keep the dual channel active.
Don't expect some blazing improvement.....a minor bump.
Only a few folks need 8GB of ram let alone more.

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RAM
Dec 24, 2014 7:54AM PST

Yep 1333 is the maximum...
I ll go 8g then
thanks for the reply

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Go with a pair.
Dec 25, 2014 8:58PM PST

I'll recommend that you might go with 8GB(4+4). This would help than any other configuration (only if you really need 8 GB). If 4GB is enough for you then go for 4GB(2+2).

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RAM
Dec 26, 2014 6:05PM PST

thanks for the reply ,

Actually i was wondering whether using 8G with the same speed (1333) are better than using 12g (4+4)->1333MHz + (2+2)->1066MHz even if tthere are on different speeds.

I know that the two modules of 4g will work at the lower speed ,i just dont get if it is safe to do it and finally is there any possibility that the modules will not be acceptable by my board ?
thanks again

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Test
Dec 26, 2014 11:38PM PST

Grab a ram benchmark tool.
Install the 2x4GB....run the tool.
If it is setup proper you should be seeing 16/17GB/s.

Add the 2x2GB.....run the tool.
Based on the results it will be your call how you want to config the machine.

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Stick to One
Dec 28, 2014 6:57PM PST

Whatever config you may choose try to stick to one speed. This would allow the data to be transferred to the processor at a uniform speed. Varying the speed (not always but) may cause some application crashes or (at the most) BSOD. I once had 1333(2+2) and 1066(1+1) installed in my system and it seemed to be quite slower.

I don't remember the link but a pc maintenance article explained it in detail so I just removed the 1066 ones and ever since it is great.!!!