Dual channel question.
Currently I've got two 2GB sticks of DDR3 RAM. I've got two free RAM slots. Let's say I get two more sticks of a different size and speed (still DDR3 of course) than my current 2GB sticks. Does this screw up dual channel in any way and/or is it at all inferior to having all four sticks being of the same brand, size, and speed?
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I have used RAM that was made by different manufacturers on the same motherboard with no problem. Different speeds will work. But, it's hard to overclock if some memory will run faster and some won't. I think having the same speed keeps you from running into overclocking problems.
Give your existing RAM to a friend who has an empty slot. This is like worrying about which fan to put in your case for cooling - comparing blue LED with red LED.