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Is this normal for RAM?

Zah
By Zah
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I committed a grave sin:  I mixed RAM (but in separate channels).  I have 1333mhz in 8-8-8-24 in one channel, and 1600mhz 9-9-9-24 in another.  When I enabled the XMP profile, it says they are running at sub 800mhz, but I have them set to run at 1333 (because I don't want to OC the 1333 set at the moment).  I haven't gotten any problems yet, except for some weird stuttering in Dota 2 which I'm trying to figure out if it's caused by the RAM or something else.

 

This only occurred after upgrading from an old 870 to a 4790k, but I don't believe it's a problem with the chip.

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RAM is read in double rate, which means 800mhz is actually 1600mhz

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

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Zah, on 22 Feb 2015 - 9:09 PM, said:

Oh well I feel dumb now.

Don't worry about it, I thought the same thing when I was starting up

CPU: i5-4690k GPU: 280x Toxic PSU: Coolermaster V750 Motherboard: Z97X-SOC RAM: Ripjaws 1x8 1600mhz Case: Corsair 750D HDD: WD Blue 1TB

How to Build A PC|Windows 10 Review Follow the CoC and don't be a scrub~soaringchicken

 

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we've all been there! first time for everything :D 

 

Oh well I feel dumb now.

CPU: I5 7400 | Motherboard: MSI H110M  | RAM: 16GB G-Skill 2400mhz  | GPU:  NVIDIA  MSI Gaming 4G GTX 970 | Case: Tecware Quad | Cooling: Stock| Storage: Kingston 120gb SSD, 1TB Drive ,  | PSU: Seasonic 620 Watt 80+ Bronze Full Modular | Display: Devant 50 Inch Smart TV   | 

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