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I have noticed that my machine recognizes the two different RAM speed currently installed on the computer. The RAM that came with it is 30330 and the OC2 RAM I got, a faster 25330.

The question is, would the machine use the slowest (or a default) RAM latency based on what's on its bank or would it use the speed based on each memoy stick?

The question is to understand - is it worth it getting faster RAM for the machine (and maybe eliminating the two sticks that came with it) or is it just a confort level (getting better, faster RAM) and 30330 is just fine?


Also, is it ok to mix and match RAM brands? 2xSamsumg, 2xOC2, 2xKinston (paired) for example?

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I'd say the difference will be marginal but you MAY be able to test if you are careful using Xbench.
Shut the machine down- do a ram test only or maybe the first couple of tests in the suite.
Do this twice ( don;t shut down in between ).

Then remove the slower ram and repeat under identical conditions.
I'd be interested too. Make sure you do double tests.

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