Mix different RAM sticks

[MisterSkilly]

Hello,

I currently run 2x 8GB 1333Mhz Corsair Vengeance, but just realised that I have another 8GB pair of most likely not 1333Mhz clock speed in my old Mac Mini. I run a Gryphon Z87, with an Intel i7 4770k. Now my question is, can I combine those 4 RAM sticks into 2 dual channel pairs? My current 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance sticks should already be running in dual channel.

TIA,

Skilly

[spartaman64]

its hit or miss using ram from different companies

[MisterSkilly]

its hit or miss using ram from different companies

As in working or not working?

[WoodenMarker]

It might work. Ram isn't guaranteed to work in configurations outside of their configured kits.

 

As in working or not working?

Depends--no guarantees.

[lani100]

You can try it if they use the same cas latency and clock both ram on matching speeds.

[spartaman64]

As in working or not working?

yes it can work but sometimes it doesnt work

[Guest]

Usually if the frequency is the same it will work, although it's never guaranteed.

[anders_b]

some times it works but try i will proberly not format your hdd/ssd or anyting if it works fine if not take it out again

[MisterSkilly]

Holy, stuff goes quick here

I guess I'm just gonna try some time, thanks y'all!

[TheKDub]

Go for it, if it works then all the ram will just run at the speed of the lowest dimm, if it doesn't work then take out the ram from the mac mini.