Guys!
I am on an MSI x48c Platinum (DDR2/DDR3 Combo) with a Q9400. I am already using the following kit:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) - F3-10666CL7D-4GBXH
I need to ask if I go for another kit (the exact same stuff), and total an 8GB on 4 sticks (all DIMMS full), is it okay? (Yes, my board supports a total of 8GB. I must highlight that I installed a Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600 kit. It didn't boot. Maybe this board does not allocate 4GB to a single stick. Maybe it was the 1600 problem, since I still don't trust this board runs DDR3 1600 hassle-free. It does run DDR3 1066/1333 easy though).
System compatibility? Stability? Pressure on on-board RAM controller? Overclocking?
Another additional query: My board has Intel XMP. When I turn it on, there's AUTO (which sets RAM to 1600) and ADVANCED (where I manually keep it to 1333). Is 1600 okay for this RAM? If not, what is the max OC I can get with this kit, and what voltages should I max this out on (plus, what timings should I keep at these different speeds)?
Thanks a bunch already!
I am on an MSI x48c Platinum (DDR2/DDR3 Combo) with a Q9400. I am already using the following kit:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) - F3-10666CL7D-4GBXH
I need to ask if I go for another kit (the exact same stuff), and total an 8GB on 4 sticks (all DIMMS full), is it okay? (Yes, my board supports a total of 8GB. I must highlight that I installed a Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600 kit. It didn't boot. Maybe this board does not allocate 4GB to a single stick. Maybe it was the 1600 problem, since I still don't trust this board runs DDR3 1600 hassle-free. It does run DDR3 1066/1333 easy though).
System compatibility? Stability? Pressure on on-board RAM controller? Overclocking?
Another additional query: My board has Intel XMP. When I turn it on, there's AUTO (which sets RAM to 1600) and ADVANCED (where I manually keep it to 1333). Is 1600 okay for this RAM? If not, what is the max OC I can get with this kit, and what voltages should I max this out on (plus, what timings should I keep at these different speeds)?
Thanks a bunch already!
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