RAM upgrade - question, suggestions!

[SHiFT]

Hi guys.

 

Currently I have 2 x Corsair Vengeance Pro Blue DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Memory Kits fitted into my motherboard.

 

My mobo is an ASROCK Z97 Extreme 4.

 

Is it possible to add more RAM sticks to the already existing one, or does my mobo only support the 2 slots? How would I go ahead and upgrade this? Ideally to 16GB

 

Thanks!

[Oalei]

13 minutes ago, SHiFT said:

Hi guys.

 

Currently I have 2 x Corsair Vengeance Pro Blue DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Memory Kits fitted into my motherboard.

 

My mobo is an ASROCK Z97 Extreme 4.

 

Is it possible to add more RAM sticks to the already existing one, or does my mobo only support the 2 slots? How would I go ahead and upgrade this? Ideally to 16GB

 

Thanks!

how much is your 2 other sticks. and just get a 4x4gb you have 16gb. 2x4gb + 8gb you get 16gb also

[SHiFT]

13 minutes ago, Oalei said:

how much is your 2 other sticks. and just get a 4x4gb you have 16gb. 2x4gb + 8gb you get 16gb also

Its 2 x 4GB sticks so far - BUT - I did read somewhere not all motherboards support "all RAM stick slots" etc? So dual channel, multi channel etc.

[Oalei]

Just now, SHiFT said:

Its 2 x 4GB sticks so far - BUT - I did read somewhere not all motherboards support "all RAM stick slots" etc? So dual channel, multi channel etc.

its only dual channel for most board (normal PC), but you can get 4 stick in it and still have dual channle cause thats the limit of that board. except one of those X58/X79 and so on can get a triple channel and even quad channel which improves a lot

[SHiFT]

Just now, Oalei said:

its only dual channel for most board (normal PC), but you can get 4 stick in it and still have dual channle cause thats the limit of that board. except one of those X58/X79 and so on can get a triple channel and even quad channel which improves a lot

Hmm, I see. Would using 4 x 4 be the same performance as 2 x 8 GB? I do not want to say, fit 4 sticks and they arent recognised or used to their best potential. 2 x 8 means however I need to get rid of the old ones.

[Oalei]

Just now, SHiFT said:

Hmm, I see. Would using 4 x 4 be the same performance as 2 x 8 GB? I do not want to say, fit 4 sticks and they arent recognised or used to their best potential. 2 x 8 means however I need to get rid of the old ones.

yes but that is not reccomended at all, just get another 2x4gb with the same speed and you will be fine

[SHiFT]

4 minutes ago, Oalei said:

yes but that is not reccomended at all, just get another 2x4gb with the same speed and you will be fine

 

 

Can you tell me based on this what the speed could be? I believe it is 1866MHz DDR3 but just a confirmation would be good!

[Oalei]

Just now, SHiFT said:

 

 

Can you tell me based on this what the speed could be? I believe it is 1866MHz DDR3 but just a confirmation would be good!

yes, DDR stands for double data rated. if you do times by 2 its 1866Mhz more or less

[SHiFT]

1 minute ago, Oalei said:

yes, DDR stands for double data rated. if you do times by 2 its 1866Mhz more or less

See the issue is that DDR3 is old school now, and (I believe) to go DDR4 I'd need to change Motherboards potentially, which I cannot be bothered with. 1866MHz sticks are discontinued and out of stock, so what I COULD do is get this below;

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMY16GX3M2A1600C9B-Vengeance-1600Mhz-Performance/dp/B00D2LGRLK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=corsair+vengeance+pro+ddr3&qid=1554634095&s=computers&sr=1-3

 

This is kind of a good deal, 2 x 8GB so 16, but at 1600MHz (which hardly matters)? Sad times.

[Oalei]

1 minute ago, SHiFT said:

See the issue is that DDR3 is old school now, and (I believe) to go DDR4 I'd need to change Motherboards potentially, which I cannot be bothered with. 1866MHz sticks are discontinued and out of stock, so what I COULD do is get this below;

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMY16GX3M2A1600C9B-Vengeance-1600Mhz-Performance/dp/B00D2LGRLK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=corsair+vengeance+pro+ddr3&qid=1554634095&s=computers&sr=1-3

 

This is kind of a good deal, 2 x 8GB so 16, but at 1600MHz (which hardly matters)? Sad times.

dont, just see on ebay or somewhere. that is just no use (faster do matter but for intel not that much). there is a lot of just over stock or some other bullshiterry on ebay get a 2x4gb 1866mhz

[SHiFT]

1 minute ago, Oalei said:

dont, just see on ebay or somewhere. that is just no use (faster do matter but for intel not that much). there is a lot of just over stock or some other bullshiterry on ebay get a 2x4gb 1866mhz

Hmm, I see. I am trying, but I cannot seem to find blue ones.. thanks for the info and help tho!

 

Any 2 x 4 I seen was 1600  

[Oalei]

2 minutes ago, SHiFT said:

Hmm, I see. I am trying, but I cannot seem to find blue ones.. thanks for the info and help tho!

 

Any 2 x 4 I seen was 1600  

Well I can give you a link if you really wanted to.

[SHiFT]

Just now, Oalei said:

Well I can give you a link if you really wanted to.

Show me, yeah. I'm in the UK as an FYI.

 

I found one suitable one for £55, but Amazon has 2 brand new 8GB sticks for 70..

[Oalei]

3 minutes ago, SHiFT said:

Show me, yeah. I'm in the UK as an FYI.

 

I found one suitable one for £55, but Amazon has 2 brand new 8GB sticks for 70..

Is Europe close enough? 

[SHiFT]

Just now, Oalei said:

Is Europe close enough? 

Ya, sure. As long as it's not USA delivery, etc.

[Oalei]

Well nvm the limit of that board Is not 16gb anyway 

[SHiFT]

Just now, Oalei said:

Well nvm the limit of that board Is not 16gb anyway 

 

What does that mean? Can I not even run 16GB in it?  

[SHiFT]

2 minutes ago, Oalei said:

Well nvm the limit of that board Is not 16gb anyway 

According to sites "The ASRock Z97 Extreme4 has four memory sockets. You can install up to 32 GiB with this motherboard if you use four 8 GiB modules."

 

Also, it is talking about using the same colour for sticks, as it's blue and black etc.

[Oalei]

 

10 minutes ago, SHiFT said:

According to sites "The ASRock Z97 Extreme4 has four memory sockets. You can install up to 32 GiB with this motherboard if you use four 8 GiB modules."

 

Also, it is talking about using the same colour for sticks, as it's blue and black etc.

Nah doesn't matters a lot of people have a combination of value stick which have no heat sink just a stick with a heat sink just fine. But the speed will follow the slower 1 by default. Did you already used the xmp profile? 

[SHiFT]

22 minutes ago, Oalei said:

 

Nah doesn't matters a lot of people have a combination of value stick which have no heat sink just a stick with a heat sink just fine. But the speed will follow the slower 1 by default. Did you already used the xmp profile? 

I am unsure, all I know is that is its in dual channel mode, so I have 1 4GB stick in Slot 1 which is Blue, then in Slot 3 which is Blue again.

[Oalei]

1 minute ago, SHiFT said:

I am unsure, all I know is that is its in dual channel mode, so I have 1 4GB stick in Slot 1 which is Blue, then in Slot 3 which is Blue again.

Yes, and thats just it you have dual channel. or you can slot 2 slot 4 and still get dual channel. Its a dual channel board even if you get the most high end board for Z97 chipset. 

[SHiFT]

Just now, Oalei said:

Yes, and thats just it you have dual channel. or you can slot 2 slot 4 and still get dual channel. Its a dual channel board even if you get the most high end board for Z97 chipset. 

Okay, so all I would do is (if I could find my Blue Corsair ram) is to put the 2 other sticks in, so it would be 4 x 4, and it would recognise it all so alotgether 16GB..

 

But I still could not locate an 1866MHz blue stick - which is the issue.

[Oalei]

Just now, SHiFT said:

Okay, so all I would do is (if I could find my Blue Corsair ram) is to put the 2 other sticks in, so it would be 4 x 4, and it would recognise it all so alotgether 16GB..

 

But I still could not locate an 1866MHz blue stick - which is the issue.

yeah if its lower (ram speed). and still dual channel even though its 4 sticks cause thats what the boards can only do.

[Oalei]

just any other ram is fine it doenst matter, and get the same speed if you can.

[SHiFT]

8 minutes ago, Oalei said:

just any other ram is fine it doenst matter, and get the same speed if you can.

Hmm okay, I just wanted to keep the same type as I am fussy like that... but if that is no option as same speed cannot be found, and I assume 1600 and 1866MHz would NOT go down together..

 

Any suggestions on what to purchase? I prefer Amazon or PC websites over eBay tbh