How to check if two memory modules are being used with dual channel?

February 19th, 2013
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ddr3
dual-channel
memory

Question I have two 1333 DDR3 memory modules with different brands. I wonder if they can be used in a dual channel setup. How can I check that? Asked by Jader Dias Answer download CPU-z over here: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html , once you have got it downloaded open it up and go to the memory tab at [...]

Same RAM model, different purchase date. Will this work?

April 27th, 2012
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compatibility
ddr3
memory

Question I went for a triple channel (3x2GB) DDR3 RAM kit for my build back in 2010. The same kit is now a lot cheaper and I’m considering purchasing one to give my machine a little boost. Relevant Specs: RAM: Corsair XMS3 3x2GB DDR3 1600MHz TR3X6G1600C9 Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E Intel Core i7-930 Windows 7 (x64) [...]

CPU-Z says my PC3-10600 1333MHz RAM is actually PC3-10700 667MHz. Do I have 1333 or 667 MHz RAM?

April 17th, 2012
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ddr3
memory

Question CPU-Z says this: DDR3 4096 MBytes PC3-10700 (667 MHz) I am supposed to have PC3-10600 1333MHz. What am I not understanding? Or, is my RAM only half of what the label and seller claims it to be? Asked by techaddict Answer You have 1333 DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM. The RAM itself runs at [...]

Do these memtest86 results indicate a defective memory module?

April 17th, 2012
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ddr3
diagnostic
memory
memtest86+

Question I just ran memtest86 and I received these results (the picture is from the 4th test of the second pass): Obviously something really bad is happening. I guess that red row should not be there. Also columns Pass and Errors are alarming. The only test which passed was 8th test in the 1st run [...]

Can I upgrade my motherboard to 32gb of RAM?

April 13th, 2012
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ddr3
hp
memory
motherboard
upgrade

Question I bought an HP Pavilion P6553w a number of months ago and it maxes out at 16gb of RAM. I have maxed it out with 4 x 4gb DDR3. I now see that 8GB chips are out and wonder if it can goto 32gb of RAM. Here is the board it uses: H-Alpinia-RS780L-uATX (Alpinia) [...]

Does the amount of RAM have an impact on performance?

March 12th, 2012
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ddr2
ddr3
hardware-rec
memory

Question Can anyone tell me how much difference there would be between a 3 GB DDR3 RAM and a 2 GB DDR3 RAM, performance wise. And can we, based on performance, compare to any DDR2 RAM’s Asked by Johnny Answer Performance wise, if the specification is the same on speed, you will only see a [...]

DDR3 1333Mhz Ram PC3-10600 vs PC3-10660 performance difference

March 12th, 2012
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ddr3
memory
speed

Question I’ve looked around and I’m unable to find a any real idea of how much performance difference that there is. The timings are the same as the RAM that is in my laptop but I wanted to expand it to 16GB and thus I bought some patriot ram that was on sale on newegg [...]

What are the consequences of installing DDR3 RAM on a motherboard that only supports DDR2 RAM?

March 7th, 2012
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ddr2
ddr3
memory
motherboard

Question Possible Duplicate: Is a DDR3 MB compatible with DDR2 RAM? would ddr2 memory work in a motherboard with ddr3 standard? I just ran into something really weird. My computer has DDR3 RAM. And the website from my mobo says it only supports DDR2. (I find this out, 2 years after buying the PC) What [...]

Is it worth upgrading memory sticks with different timing or voltage?

February 26th, 2012
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ddr3
memory
upgrade

Question I have 4GB 1600 MHz RAM (7 7 7 20) 1.7V and want an upgrade. Is there any difference to add 4GB 1600 MHz RAM with with different timings (9CL) and voltage (1.5V)? Is there any pattern in what I can add to that or not? Asked by Michał Korzeniowski Answer Getting memory stick with [...]

Triple Channel/DDR3

February 23rd, 2012
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ddr3
motherboard
triple-channel
uefi

Question Is all DDR3 considered triple channel? The reason I ask is as part of seeing the dev release of Windows 8 and it’s utilization of UEFI I started researching motherboards for a potential upgrade near the end of the year. The board I am on now has DDR3 and it has six slots but [...]

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