I'm considering mixing two RAM kits that have very similar specifications, and I'm curious if that would work out well. One is a G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 with CL 15-15-15-35 and 1.2V, and the other is a G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 2800 with CL 15-16-16-35 and 1.25V. The main differences are the MHz (2400 vs. 2800), some slight latency changes, and a small voltage difference. What do you think?
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It's likely that the faster RAM will downclock to the lower speed of the 2400 MHz stick, so you should be okay! Just keep an eye on the BIOS settings to ensure everything is configured correctly.
Your BIOS might let you load the XMP profile for the 2400 kit and apply it to both sticks. If it does, you're all set! If not, you'll have to manually adjust the timings to make them identical across both sticks to ensure stability.
Generally, the faster RAM will downclock to match the slower one, so you shouldn't run into any major problems mixing these kits. Just make sure they're both in their own channels for best performance.
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