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    (RAM) KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX vs KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Liopleurodon, Mar 2, 2013.

  1. Liopleurodon

    Liopleurodon Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    A few months ago I bought KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX RAM memory ( link to PDF)
    Now I want to buy a second set of it. I however saw the KHX1600C9S3P1K2/8G set, which seems to be cheaper almost everywhere.
    What is the performance difference between those two? Timings on the cheaper one look lower.
    Would it give compatibility problems if I would mix those two sets up?

    Liopleurodon
     
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  2. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    You should be able to buy the cheaper set, they will most likely just downclock to 1333mhz vs the 1600mhz they are capable of. Not 100% sure but they should since the i series of processors. No use buying old hardware the faster ram is newer and cheaper as well.
     
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  3. Liopleurodon

    Liopleurodon Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for your answer.
    Why would it downclock? The ram I've now is running at 1600Mhz too.
    I don't know whether the cheaper one is actually newer. The ram I've now is from the Genesis series and the cheaper one is from the Genesis PnP series.
     
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