Raven Flight Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 This video answers a question I've been wondering about myself. If I have 4 memory slots and two are populated with 8 GB memory stick for a total of 16. Can I drop in two more sticks from different kits/sets to make up 32 GB or do I have to get rid of my installed sticks and start over? Turns out it's complicated. Who would have thought computers would be complicated? Liquid cooled, Intel i7-10700K, NVIDIA 3070, G.Skill Ram 32 GB, 2TB M.2 NVME. Z490 MB Loads of Christmas lights. :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 This video answers a question I've been wondering about myself. If I have 4 memory slots and two are populated with 8 GB memory stick for a total of 16. Can I drop in two more sticks from different kits/sets to make up 32 GB or do I have to get rid of my installed sticks and start over? Turns out it's complicated. Who would have thought computers would be complicated? I woud NEVER mx RAM from different makers, or even different sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2006 called - they want their DRAM back. Mixed sizes and kits "should" work. The difference is that the matched pairs are warrantied to do so, others are not. Specs are specs; if the RAM doesn't work within its published spec it should be RMAd. Cheers Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2006 called - they want their DRAM back. Mixed sizes and kits "should" work. The difference is that the matched pairs are warrantied to do so, others are not. Specs are specs; if the RAM doesn't work within its published spec it should be RMAd. Cheers Luke Yep, provided you aren't buying cheap, no-name brand sticks from a shady website, RAM from different manufacturers will work together fine. Maybe it will affect overclocking, but for most people this isn't a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Flight Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I know. Your mileage will very. There are others who argue differently. I doubt that there is an actual scientific test so these are all anecdotal. Liquid cooled, Intel i7-10700K, NVIDIA 3070, G.Skill Ram 32 GB, 2TB M.2 NVME. Z490 MB Loads of Christmas lights. :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I have done this in the past, but remember that the memory will only operate at the clock speed of the weakest bank. Ryzen 5800X3D, Nvidia 3080 - 32 Gig DDR4 RAM, 1TB & 2 TB NVME drives - Windows 11 64 bit MSFS 2020 Premium Deluxe Edition Resolution 2560 x 1440 (32 inch curved monitor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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