Can I use this RAM module?

[ithehappy]

I am currently having a pair of XMS3 C9 memory module's, I was searching a 2 GB one, and found this on SMC. It's C8, but DDR3 1600, so can I use it?

Please have a look,
Corsair CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 2GB DDR3 Memory

and I am using this,
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Thanks in advance.

 

[asingh]

^^
They will run, but no use mixing latencies. One will downclock.

 

[ithehappy]

Aren't the both of them 9-9-9-24?

 

[d3p]

IMO if you have budget then, go for Corsair 2X2GB 1600C9 1.65v 9-9-9-24 - Rs. 2.4k.

But i doubt that can't change the Latency & make all three work in the same latency.

 

[asingh]

I think C8 and C9's would have different latencies. To lazy to look it up.

 

[Ishu Gupta]

I think C8 and C9's would have different latencies. To lazy to look it up.

Yes .

IMO if you have budget then, go for Corsair 2X2GB 1600C9 1.65v 9-9-9-24 - Rs. 2.4k.

But i doubt that can't change the Latency & make all three work in the same latency.

You can change the latencies. Its fairly simple.

 

[coderunknown]

IMO if you have budget then, go for Corsair 2X2GB 1600C9 1.65v 9-9-9-24 - Rs. 2.4k.

he wants to run ram in triple ch. so he's going for an extra stick.

 

[ithehappy]

@Sam, Yep, you are right. I wanna buy another stick for triple channel.
@d3p5kor, It's not about budget. 8GB? Well I don't think I need that much memory for my purpose
@Ishu- You sure that C9 and C8 have different latencies?
I'll check it anyway, and I think if they have same latency then I could easily go for a C8

 

[Ishu Gupta]

C9 and C8 signify latencies right?
So obviously they are different.

 

[d3p]

C9 = 9-9-9-27

C8 = 8-8-8-24

So they are different. If OP can match the existing RAM timings with the latest RAM, then i don't think its problem going for a C8.

 

[Ishu Gupta]

90% it will be OK but it is recommended to go for similar modules. Just go for C9.

Different RAM modules *CAN* cause random BSODs.

 

[ithehappy]

I tried local stores, but they don't wanna give a single 2 GB module and also saying it won't be inside warranty if I buy a single module. Not all the shops but good one's are saying this. I don't want another 4 GB, while a 2 GB would be more than enough...m confused!