Hi, I want to upgrade my current memory configuration. Current Hardware configuration: Motherboard: ASUS M5A-88M Processor: AMD Fx-8150 (Black Edition) Current RAM: Transcend 2 * 4 GB - DDR3 1333 MHz DIMM CL9 4 DDR3 slots As checked the ASUS motherboard: M5A-88M Supports upto 16 GB of RAM. Now I want to upgrade my 8 GB RAM to complete 16 GB. - Can I use RAM's of 2 different vendor (viz. Transcend and Kingston) with the same frequency (1333 MHz) ? (Want to switch 2 Kingston b'coz Transcend service in our Area is worst...) - Is 8 GB single memory stick supported on the above motherboard ? - Also which configuration below is the most suitable: - 2 * 4GB Transcend + 1 * 8 GB Kingston - 4 * 4GB Transcend
I've never had a problem using mixed vendor RAM configurations. An 8G module does not appear to be supported. You do have dual-channel support on that motherboard so your optimal config would be 4 x 4G modules. Maybe a BIOS update will let you add more later.
