1366 ram configuration

[Skiplusplus]

Hey all,

 

I inherited a dual 1366 setup that has actually proved to be quite useful, so I'm thinking of throwing some more ram in there- currently each cpu has 3 x 2gb sticks.

My question is: does giving each cpu a different ram configuration cause any problems these days? For example if I pick up 3 x 8gb sticks, then could I run one cpu with 6 x 2gb and the other with 3 x 8gb?

Even if it is *possible*, are there any downsides?

I haven't had too much luck googling this situation.

 

Thanks in advance

 

fwiw: mobo is a supermicro X8DTT-F

cpus are 2 x X5570

chasis is a fedex box

[xgn]

Try to find Corsair xms3 cl8 , 1333mhz ddr3

Its cheap but can be hard to come by. Im using it in my build.

You can also use xms8 in a pinch , 1600mhz they are compatible with eachother and the xms8 ram will downclock to the same performance as xms3.

If you do that make sure you have xms3 otherwise you're pc wont boot.

I dont know  if there is any issue with using different ram per cpu. But the very least you want to have all the same in same channel.

Preferably the same on all to be sure you dont run into issues.

[Skiplusplus]

Thanks xgn,

 

My current ram is some pretty nondescript micron ecc ddr3 1333, I was probably just going to get some more cheap ecc ram off of ebay- Trying to keep costs low and my priority is ram capacity rather than quality. I may just bite the bullet and hope that mismatched capacities work as long as everything is the same within each channel.

[Jumper118]

i would stick to 4gb sticks as 8gb might not work with this older platform.