If they aren't matched, then the faster set will run at the speed/timings of the slower set so why bother buying the faster set in the first place?

A RAM slot, also known as a RAM socket, is a long, slim slot on the motherboard of a PC. This allows a RAM module of varying speeds and capacities to be accommodated. Most motherboards have either two ...

So are you asking whether you made a bad decision in buying a Socket 1366, i7-900 series system or are you asking whether >dual channel is unnecessary? In general RAM bandwidth at dual-channel and ...

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