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Right now I have a Corsair CMX512-3200C2 running and I was wondering if I could run a second one in dual channel because I couldn't do it when the second one was a Kingston KVR400X64C25. So I just want to know if two of the corsairs will work or you could help me get my corsair and kingston running togather. :)

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Hello,

 

I dont think you will be able to get the kingston + corsair to work together.

 

Dont buy a new stick, buy a Dual channel kit or 2 new modules.

 

If you buy 1 new corsair and try to run it with your old corsair it may not work.

 

Then maybe sell your old modules.

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It depends on the Revision.

 

If you buy the new one a year apart it will be the same make/model but a different revision.

 

A different revision may mean that they are using different chips or the timings are slightly different.

 

So when you run the old one and new one together it may not work.

 

If you can guarantee that the new module you buy is going to be exactly the same, (make/model/revision) then you will be ok.

 

If the supplier restocked it may be a different batch/revision too.

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I have a pair of Patriot XBL Low Latency Rams

 

Theyre really nice -- ran memtest for 8 hours straight - and no errors.

 

just trying to give some ideas -- I havent overclocked them yet, but from other people on these boards I hear that they overclock very very nicely.

 

 

-Matt

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Sharp that truly was some of the "sharpest" advice I have seen in a while. Cuts thru all the BS and guessing and was a glimpse of 'real world' reality. I see so much 'conjecture' given as advice to users that should be labeled as: "in my opinion", rather than any thing near cross platform compliance.

 

Thanks for a real bit of advice.

 

RGone...

 

It depends on the Revision.

 

If you buy the new one a year apart it will be the same make/model but a different revision.

 

A different revision may mean that they are using different chips or the timings are slightly different.

 

So when you run the old one and new one together it may not work.

 

If you can guarantee that the new module you buy is going to be exactly the same, (make/model/revision) then you will be ok.

 

If the supplier restocked it may be a different batch/revision too.

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