one_35 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I am building a new setup using a dual channel board (asus m4a79-t deluxe AM3). I decided to go with corsair memory, had always been faithful to corsair memory for my two previous pc. However, in my area (philippines), there are no sellers/distributors for 2X2gb corsair memory ddr3. What they have is this: TR3X6G1333C9. If i use two sticks from TR3X6G1333C9, will that work in dual channel on the motherboard? Thanks Then if i buy another set of TR3X6G1333C9 later it means I have 3 + 1 sticks so will this setup work? I really want to stick with corsair. Thanks P.S. I can't find TR3X6G1333C9 on the asus support list, but can this memory run on the motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 **triple** Yes, 2/3 sticks will work. It's better to buy everything you need at the same time however. If you need 8 GB, get an 8 GB DDR3 pack (don't think Corsair makes one currently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_35 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks Wired. That helped a lot. I guess I'll just have to buy two 3-sticks memory. The problem is this country mostly sells triple channel corsair ram, so since its okay to just use two sticks first, I probably will. If my motherboard say its dual memory, does that mean i must really use two sticks? Can i put it in a the three sticks separately and make it in a single channel format? Why is it better to buy everything at the same time? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You can use 3 sticks in single channel, however you're better off using 2 sticks in dual channel. Also note that there's no guarantee mixing packs of memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_35 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks Wired. There's no guarantee in mixing packs of memory even if u use the same corsair product model? How come? I thought they just have to be identical, aren't same branded and same edition supposed to be identical? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 20, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 20, 2009 The warranty would cover the modules the way they are sold IE as one set, and mixing them is hit and miss. But you are welcome to try anything you like just that when mixing sets we would suggest you lower them to the next lower speed grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_35 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thanks Ram Guy, what do you mean by "suggest you lower them to the next lower speed grade"? Sorry I am a newbie in this :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthohol Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 1333 ram running at 1066 or 800 speed. it helps with stability:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_35 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ahhh okay, but does that mean if i use 3 dual channels (6 sticks in total), all those paired channels must be at the same speed? All must be 1066 or only the mixed pack? Thanks Lets say i have three (2X2gb) memory, does all the three memory pairing work at the same speed? Or should only the one from the mixed pack have lower speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Sticks are not channels. Re-read my previous statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_35 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi, thanks everyone. I found out in this QVL that http://forum.oktabit.gr/files/M4A79T%20DLX%20QVL.pdf the asus mobo supports the triple channel mem set. What i do not understand is this part: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration The corsair mem is checked with all this options, does that mean of the three memory sticks, I can run 2 sticks in dual channel (B) plus 1 stick in single channel (A)? Thanks. I wanna stick to corsair no matter what, even if i found some other brand with dual channel, corsair I want haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 NO. You can only run memory in single OR dual channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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