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Can I install a higher Mhz RAM alongside a slower one?

I have a computer which currently has: Motherboard: MSI 880GMA-E45 motherboard Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T CPU. RAM: 8Gb DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Corsair RAM I've been given some new RAM by ...
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How does Motherboard and CPU affect RAM choice?

I am seeking advice on which memory to use with my motherboard and CPU. Below are my components and some relevant information extracted from their official websites. NOTE: Although this is a very ...
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Officially announced RAM support size doesn't apply to one of twin rigs with just one difference

It'll take a little long to describe my situation but here goes the story : In January 2009 we bought (the OEM parts) two similar systems with just one difference. One of them had a Phenom X4 CPU and ...
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whats the difference between ganged and unganged memory on AMD Phenom?

I recently upgraded a machine from an AMD X2 CPU to an AMD Phenom X4 and notice options for toggling ganged vs unganged for the DDR2 memory on that machine. Can someone explain what the difference ...
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