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Omaha Steve

(103,268 posts)
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:09 AM Nov 2020

DDR4 memory


I added two sticks to my PC. Is it ok to run the PC with these specs?

System memory 28 GB

Memory slot 1 8GB 859B 2400MHz

Memory slot 2 4GB Kingston 2666MHz

Memory slot 3 8GB SK Hynix 2666MHz

Memory slot 4 8GB 859B 2400MHz
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DDR4 memory (Original Post) Omaha Steve Nov 2020 OP
Does it start up? padfun Nov 2020 #1
It starts up and is running fine Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #2
Then you should be fine, padfun Nov 2020 #4
Thank YOU! Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #6
Here is the info Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #3
Not an expert, but I believe that "dual memory architecture" means DIMMs are best paired ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2020 #7
Thank YOU! Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #8
Do you need a SSD to speed up your system? ItsjustMe Nov 2020 #9
Not a bad deal Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #11
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padfun

(1,855 posts)
1. Does it start up?
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:19 AM
Nov 2020

The key is to have the same speed in each bank. If slot 2 and 3 are one bank, then you might be OK.

check your manual or check the motherboard online and see which slots make up which banks. Sometimes they are color coded but you cant rely on that.

Edit: If it beeps when you turn it on, count them and then look up the error codes from the short/long beeps.

padfun

(1,855 posts)
4. Then you should be fine,
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 11:47 AM
Nov 2020

It will only run at the slowest speed but unless you are playing a memory intensive game or using Photoshop to its max, you shouldn't notice.

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eppur_se_muova

(37,344 posts)
7. Not an expert, but I believe that "dual memory architecture" means DIMMs are best paired ...
Sun Nov 1, 2020, 04:28 PM
Nov 2020

Usually, slots 1 & 3, and 2 & 4, are paired. If both 2 and 4 were 8GB or both 4GB, some really memory-intensive applications might run faster. If you're not doing high-end image processing or scientific computation, you'll probably never notice. Routine Web browsing etc. should not be affected to any degree you could notice.

ETA -- Oops, didn't even notice the clock speeds. Try swapping DIMMs 3 & 4. Then you've got 2400's paired w/each other, and 2666's paired w/each other. Right now, NONE of your DIMMs match in both size and speed. If you at least pair them by speed they will run at their max rated speed; as it is the 2666's will probably be "clocked down" to run at 2400.

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