Will these two play nice?

Cold Canuck · 10-23-2009, 05:22 AM

I want to stick with XP until windows 7 is shown to be as good as I hear, so until then, I'm stuck with 2GB of RAM, but I want to make sure that one stick from a dual channel kit will still work with a triple channel mobo...will it?

Once things work out for windows 7, then i can add the second stick.

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146873

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359

linkin93 · 10-23-2009, 07:13 AM

you can use the memory any way you like... it's not like you have to run it in dual channel for it to work. Why don't you get a tripple channel kit?

**The_Other_One** · 10-23-2009, 08:52 AM

Second that notion. Plus, there's no reason you can't use all 4GB in a 32bit OS. The computer will work fine but the OS will only see around 3.25GB.

newguy · 10-23-2009, 03:43 PM

it will work its just that you will only be able to put the memory in certain slots, your manual for the mother board should tell how to do this, but if you are going to get a triple channel board you should also get tripple channel ram for the best results.

Xwardos · 10-26-2009, 08:19 AM

you can also run benchmarking software on the laptop to check for compatibility issues. what ever you use should work fine. but for best performance, try getting hardware that have been pre tested my manufactures before purchasing.

10-23-2009, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cold Canuck New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	Will these two play nice? I want to stick with XP until windows 7 is shown to be as good as I hear, so until then, I'm stuck with 2GB of RAM, but I want to make sure that one stick from a dual channel kit will still work with a triple channel mobo...will it? Once things work out for windows 7, then i can add the second stick. Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146873 ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359

10-23-2009, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,377	you can use the memory any way you like... it's not like you have to run it in dual channel for it to work. Why don't you get a tripple channel kit? __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-23-2009, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,426	Second that notion. Plus, there's no reason you can't use all 4GB in a 32bit OS. The computer will work fine but the OS will only see around 3.25GB. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-23-2009, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
newguy Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: where ever the navy sends me. Age: 21 Posts: 121	it will work its just that you will only be able to put the memory in certain slots, your manual for the mother board should tell how to do this, but if you are going to get a triple channel board you should also get tripple channel ram for the best results. __________________ The New Guy Milo W G

10-26-2009, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Xwardos Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 105	you can also run benchmarking software on the laptop to check for compatibility issues. what ever you use should work fine. but for best performance, try getting hardware that have been pre tested my manufactures before purchasing. __________________ eh-hazard

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