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Mixing Different Rams

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Hello!!!
I have been using a single stick 8 GB Gskill Ripjaws V in my system for quite a while.i have been meaning to upgrade to 16 gb by adding another stick for some time and today finally went out and bought a Trident Z RGB single stick.


The Ripjaws V has following Specs:
CL15-15-15-35

1.2 Volt

The Trident Z has following:
CL16-18-18-38
1.35 Volt

What settings should i set up in the bios for best compatibility?
The D-RAM voltages and timings?
p.S: This is a temporary setup, ill be replacing the ripjaws with another trident next month.

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chances are it will work. They will run at the slowest speed of the 2 unless you manually tweak the timings. 

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Should i tweak the settings so that they run at the voltage and timing of the slower ram?
I'm worried mainly because the ripjaws are rated at 1.2 volts whereas the trident at 1,35

 

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No the voltage difference is going to cause problems. Either the 1.2V rated has to run 1,35, or the 1,35 rated has to run 1,2. Both are going to give you problems in the long run.

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ohhh thats disheartening :/ will try to replace one asap.
Currently have the voltage set to auto.

The mobo is ramping it to 1.2 max

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