I have an i7-930 processor, a Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo, and the following two ram kits: 8GB 1.5v dual channel gskill: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 6GB 1.65v triple channel mushkin: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-226-121 Is there any conceivable way to use these together? If not, which kit would it make the most sense for me to install? Thanks in advance for your input!
together? NO! because they both need different voltages for a start, get the mushkin kit, they are VERY VERY GOOD, also they are what you need for an x58 system with tripple channel memory.
To start with: Why would you want to use them together? If you want more than 6GB of RAM, get two 6GB kits -.-.
Thanks for your replies. The reason I asked is that I already have both kits, and was wondering if there conceivably was a way to make use of them both. Anyone want some new gskill ram?
Final post, felt obligated to let everyone know how this turned out. I have had both ram kits running perfectly @ 1.6 volts in my machine for over a month now - no observed side effects or failed memory tests. The higher latency GSkill ram is installed in channel 3, with it's bios timings set appropriately.
You can run them together, but clocking over 1333MHz will be a serious chore. On the 1366 chips can split each memory channel independently, so as long as you keep both the same sticks in the same channel, it'll work. You could do: Channel 1: 4GB-4GB Channel 2: 2GB-2GB Channel 3: 2GB I run 12GB like this (minus one 2GB stick) but it'll only work at 1066MHz. The downside is that they all have to work at one voltage, so your 1.5V kit will need to run at 1.65V. It'll be fine - all quality memory brands have a lifetime warranty anyway
