Need input on which ram to buy

[TheRock]

Hi All,

I decided to add some ram to my system and can't seem to find the type I have in my computer now. My system is a couple years old.
Below is what my system consist of;

Computer Specs

ASUS P5E3 DELUXE X38 WIFI-AP ATX MOBO
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core processor LGA775 3.0GHZ Wolfdale 1333FSB 6MB
G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBHZ PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL7-7-7-18 240PIN
Dual Channel Kit
HIS Radeon HD 4850 625MHZ 512MB 1.986GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I
Silverstone Olympia OP1000W PSW
Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Profess1onal Series
SymcMaster 2493HM 1920x1200 Monitor

I have checked the Resellers list for Canada that G.Skill site linked me to but not able to find the same ram.
I have 2 slots left so I was thinking I would get 2 more sticks of ram that was the same or compatable for my system.
Where can I buy a kit of the same ram or compatable that will work with my system?

Greatly appreciate any reply to this post that would help me.
thanks
Ed

[Tradesman]

I'll drop GSkill a note to take a look and gat back to you, off hand, I don't know of a set that is really close since these have such tight timings...and any time you mix sets there can be problems, hopefully they can get to you Fri

[TheRock]

thank you very much for the reply.
I shall wait for your response

[TheRock]

Hi again,
Well I decided to buy a kit similar to what i have....but having a small problem.

below is the kit I purchased;

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 1.6v 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit

This is my original;

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBHZ PC3-12800 4GB (2048MB X 2) DDR3-1600 CL7-7-7-18 1.9v 240PIN Dual Channel

My problem is that when the computer boots up it defaults to 1333mhz instead of 1600mhz.
When I set frequency to maunal and select 1600mhz I get the computer hanging and on reboot I get the message that overclocking failed

Can you help me in setting the proper fields just to get it to boot with 1600mhz. I don't really care if the timing is still at cl9. I am not familar with setting this but willing to follow any advice you have.

greatly appreciate any help you can provide

Ed

[Tradesman]

Not sure if you'll be able to get the two to play together, the timings and voltages are way to far different, might try at 1333 8-8-8-22 1.6 2T and with about + .1 to your current setting on the NB voltage, or possibly 1600 9-9-9-23, 1.65 2T and about + .07 to the NB voltage.... with the difference in the CL 7 vs 9, it's almost like trying to pair 1600 with 2133 sticks, might have better luck pairing the old with maybe 1866 or 2000 sticks that are rated at CL9

[TheRock]

Thank you very much for the reply, I shall try that and and test a bit.
Ed

[Tradesman]

Let us know how it goes, will keep fingers crossed

[TheRock]

Well thanks for all your help but each change i made only caused my computer to hang or give me the overclocking error
I will have to settle for the auto settings and stay at 1333mhz, at least it seems stable and showing 8gbs of ram.
Maybe when I understand how to properly set the timings and all in the bios I will attempt to change it later.

Greatly appreciate your time.

Ed

[Tradesman]

Let us know, might want to jot down current settings, and that when you experiment, you have the stable settings to fall back to if need be