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Hey guys quick question, i already have 2 sticks of ram in my computer, at the time it was about saving some money, but now i want to upgrade my ram, will i be able to stick another dual ram set into my computer with the ram i already have, the timing on them is different, one is CL9, the other is CL11, The ram i already have is Kingston ram and and the other im trying to acquire is Gskill, the mobo i have supports upto 32gb and its a MSI760g43fx.
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Its easier to buy identical sticks.
If the new set is CL11 its unlikely you'll be able to make it run on CL9. You should check the timings on the sticks and the voltages.
If the voltages are the same, then you could in theory loosen the CL9 kits timings so it matches the ones from the CL11 but that requires you to work in the BIOS and troubleshoot problems that arise.
If the new set is CL11 its unlikely you'll be able to make it run on CL9. You should check the timings on the sticks and the voltages.
If the voltages are the same, then you could in theory loosen the CL9 kits timings so it matches the ones from the CL11 but that requires you to work in the BIOS and troubleshoot problems that arise.
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So im okay to buy any brand of ram aslong as its CL11?
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No, the actual timings will need to matched up aswell as the voltage. Easier to find the same RAM as you have now and just buy another kit.
If you want to buy a different kit, you'll need to check if your system allows for RAM at 1.5v, 1.65v or in small numbers some even take 1.35v.
Also the timings will look something like this: 9-10-9-27 < those are from my sticks, so i would either try and find ones with exactly the same or clock the new sticks differently.
If you want to buy a different kit, you'll need to check if your system allows for RAM at 1.5v, 1.65v or in small numbers some even take 1.35v.
Also the timings will look something like this: 9-10-9-27 < those are from my sticks, so i would either try and find ones with exactly the same or clock the new sticks differently.
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