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Combining Corsair Vengeance RAM

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  • 19-04-2012 8:10pm
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    K Byrne
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hey all, I have a little enquiry regarding the thread title.

    I have always been keen on Corsair's DDR3 Vengeance RAM cards and wish to use them in an upcoming build of mine.

    Is it possible to combine a 2 x 4GB (Black) 2 x 4GB (Red) configuration into one mobo? Both share the same speed of 1866 MHz and have the same CL latency, which is 9. However, the Black cards have 9-10-9-27 as the full latency timing and the Red cards have 9-9-9-24. There is also a difference of €0.71 in price between the two.

    What is the end difference between the two?


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    I don't think there is much difference in ram at all any more, as far as I know. Just get the cheapest set of 8gb/16gb that you can. No point mix and matching, can only lead to possible problems even if it is likely to work, I just wouldn't bother with the chance of problems..


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    pockets3d
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    But it would look so cool :D


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    would look like an evil megatron thing like mine :P

    t0ks7.jpg


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    K Byrne
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭K Byrne


    pockets3d wrote: »
    But it would look so cool :D

    One must always consider aesthetics! :)

    I'm aware of the danger of mixing Ram alright, but is that not more so the case with completely different cards? Say like cards with a speed range completely different and different voltage


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