Dual Channel and Pairing Clarification

[Excalibrax]

I was reading through the memory faq and just wanted to make sure I had the right notion about Dual channel.

You can use dual channel under a dual pair setup of a 1gb pair and a 512 pair, 4 sticks in total correct? and Dual channel will still work?

 

[andyOCZ]

Hello, as long as you don't have any conflicts between the kits of memory, and they are installed in the correct slots, you will operate in dual channel mode. I usually recommend running 4 matched sticks as the results are more consistent. Some motherboards won't accept mis-matched memory at all. The DFI NF4 boards were known for this.

 

[Archmage]

y0 andyOCZ:

on a DFI nf4 sli-D board, do you think it'd be a problem to mix: 2x512 ch-5 UTT (like ocz vx) with 2x512 bh-5 UTT? I figure they're both winbond, but it seems risky... I may also be sacrificing 1t, right? I currently run 2x512 ch-5 UTT at 260 2-2-2-10 1t. I either pick up those BH-5's or more CH-5... or go with some micron 5b-f 2x1gb @ 270+.

I'd be happy with 4x512 @ 250+ with 1t though