Compatibility of two different Corsair RAM makes (same type [DDR2], timings, voltage)

[Mr Davo]

Hi Everyone,

 

I currently have 2 x 2 Gig sticks of CM2X2048-8500C5 (DDR2 1066MHz) memory installed in my computer. I am aware that this RAM is no longer manufactured however I would like to upgrade my computer to 8 Gigs of RAM without going to the trouble of upgrading my motherboard / processor & RAM.

 

I have searched online and found some CM2X2048-8500C5D RAM (the only difference that I can see with this RAM when compared to my existing RAM is the marketing slogan "Dominator" and a different shaped heat sink).

 

Here are the specifications for my existing RAM and the RAM that I would like to add -

 

RAM that I already have in my computer

 

RAM that I want to add inot my computer

 

I notice that both the RAM that I already have and the RAM that I want have the same timing values (5-5-5-15) and Voltage (2.1V).

 

Can anybody shed any light on whether these different makes of Corsair RAM will work together?

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Davo

[peanutz94]

There is no way to tell if any two random kits would work together or not Mixing combing kits is a prcatice Corsair does not suggest or support becuase of this very reason.

 

However you can try what you like but if it doen't work r the system is unstable there is not much that can be done about it.

[Technobeard]

The first memory you mentioned is different from the first link. That first link is a kit of two 1 GB modules, not two 2 GB modules like you first stated (which would be a kit of TWIN2X4096-8500C5).

[Mr Davo]

Hi Technobeard,

 

I am definitely using 2 x 2 Gig Sticks, and unfortunately I couldn't find a link to the actual product that I have installed. For this reason I settled on a link that showed my RAM in the 1 Gig Stick variety - aside from the memory capacity everything else is true of my RAM (timings, voltage, etc).

 

Kind Regards,

 

Davo