Windows 7: 8GB vs 6GB DDR2

I have a 6GB mix of OCZ Reaper 8500 DDR2 and 9200 DDR2 running at 857mhz, 4-3-3-5-2T in my system and it's great. I also happen to have a 2x 2GB kit of G.skill around here.



I am contemplating swapping the 2gb of 9200 in my system for the 4gb of G.skill giving me 8GB instead of 6GB. I'm mainly just curious if I can make it work more than anything, but curious if there is any real point of 8GB vs 6GB of DDR2.

Thoughts?

If its just an experiment go for it and have fun, but unless you really need the extra 2gb, I doubt that you're going to see increase in performance...

Well, I mainly do gaming, HD video editing, Phtoshop and 3d rendering so it likely wouldn't hurt... but yeah, mainly an experiment.

Do you need any reason other than 8 > 6?

You will not see an increase in performance. You will experience an increase in capability.

You have already experienced the increase in performance at > 2GB.

Well, I just tried it out. I now have a mix of 4GB OCZ Reaper 8500 and G.Skill Pi Black 6400 running at 857mhz, 4-3-3-5-2T and all seems well. Volts are slightly high for the G.skill but I haven't experimented with getting it down yet. I'm surprised this even worked.

be careful with the GSKILL, it dont fair well with higher voltages...

ive been through 2 4gb sets of HZ 800mhz sticks, they just crap out without warning.

as others have said, you wont see a boost in performance over 3gb IMO.

What voltages were you running them at? I have mine at 2v for the time being, but will tinker with that a bit.

2.0v is not too bad, mine died around 2.3v , what are they rated for..?? 1.8v..??

Rated for 1.9v so I was thinking 2.0v wasn't too bad. My OCZ kit is good up to 2.3