F3-12800cl9d-4gbnq

[shelton]

I am thinking buy 2x2GB memory F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ, I already have XMS3 - 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) and I like to have the two pairs together.

The GSKill F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ work well with that Corsair model ?

[Tradesman]

Would really be a matter of trying them together. Any time you mix sets it can be problematic...that's true even if both sets are the same exact model......will say, generally w/ 1600 and below I've had good luck mixing sets and adjusting voltages to get the sets to play 'nice' together

[shelton]

Hmm...Well to try it I need to buy them and if they not work together is wasted money.

[Tradesman]

Correct, as I said no one can guarantee sets of DRAM will work together, I've had sets with consecutive serial numbers that wouldn't work together from a number of different manufacturers. That's the main reason most all the manufacturers offer sets from 1-64GB and ranging from 1-8 sticks, that way you get a set that is tested for all in the set to work together.

[shelton]

Correct, as I said no one can guarantee sets of DRAM will work together, I've had sets with consecutive serial numbers that wouldn't work together from a number of different manufacturers. That's the main reason most all the manufacturers offer sets from 1-64GB and ranging from 1-8 sticks, that way you get a set that is tested for all in the set to work together.

Ok, only one more thing not directly about the thread main theme. For sets with 1 stick, if I buy +2 sets of that, I can use that memory together without problems ?

[Tradesman]

By set I mean a package, and as said before mixing sets can be problematic, it's always best to get a single package of the amount of DRAM you want. Any time you mix sets (even of the same exact model) you have to keep in mind also that XMP won't work, since XMP is programmed by the set for the number of sticks in the package. A package of 2 sticks may require a tRFC (advanced timing) of of say 170 where if you have four sticks (2 packages of 2 sticks) or a single package of 4 sticks it may require a tRFC os 256...the four stick set/package is programmed for that, the two individual packages of 2 sticks each won't 'automatically' set to the required 256, XMP will read the info and set set to 170, resulting in the system won't start/BSODs etc....this can be fine if you know DRAM and are willing to work with all the advanced timings, but there are few folks out there that are comfortable doing this or know how to balance those timings