Ram compatibility

[Stevoisboss]

Pc:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fYMTnn

I need more ram for certain games that I play. I wanted a 2x4 GB kit of avexir ddr3. Unfortunately the kind I am looking for seems to be out of stock. Newegg has basically has the same kind except it has different voltages and latency by going off what the specs are on pcpartpicker. Having a hard time finding some with the same specs.

[ShadySocks]

DDR3 is universal right?

[Zyndo]

1 minute ago, ShadySocks said:

DDR3 is universal right?

... no? there are tons of systems that do not use DDR3 out there.

I've heard (but never tested myself) that if you use mismatched RAM, the motherboard will attempt to merely run the RAM and the lower of the two speeds. so it SHOULD work even if they have different specs. but there is always the chance that one of the kits may not be able to scale down due to RAM timing issues or some other reason, and if that happens then they will not operate together. I also do not know if this effect would be present even if you ran them in separate memory channels (most modern systems have at least 2 memory channels).

Can anyone with a bit more experience in this area confirm or reject this information?

[ShadySocks]

Sorry, I meant universal for all DDR3 motherboards, which is not what one would understand from that.

[BenoitWW]

this should be fine. same DDR #, same manufacturer, same clock speed. Cant speak from experience but should be all good. Maybe buy local so you can return if doesn't work? Or just wait for same RAM to be stocked