gxrald Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hi, I have a big CPU cooler which makes one of my 4 memory slots, DDR_2, unusable. This slot is just too close to the CPU and the cooler covers it. When I bought my PC last year, I only took 2*2GB PC16000 RAM. They are dual-channelled on DDR_1 and DDR_3. Now I wanted to go up to 8 GB with the last remaining slot, DDR_2. First, I was surprised to see that there was no PC16000 4GB module. I still bought a Vengeance PC12800 4GB, thinking it would just slow down the 2 other modules. Well, it does not boot at all. Why? Because you cannot put a memory module on DDR_4 while keeping DDR_2 empty? Because of the difference of speed with the 2 other modules? Do I have another option than selling my 2*2go and buying 2*4go? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted June 29, 2011 Corsair Employee Share Posted June 29, 2011 I would talk to the reseller and see if they will let you send these back and get CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 instead I think that will solve all your problems or if you do want 16 Gig then try CML16GX3M4A1600C9B, they are both lower profile and should fit under your cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxrald Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thank you. I sent the module back to the seller and had my money back. I will measure if a low profile ram could fit under the cooler, but there is really very little room (cooler is a Noctua NH12). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted June 29, 2011 Corsair Employee Share Posted June 29, 2011 I see well there will need to be about 1.25" of clearance for these modules or about any module even with out heat spreaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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